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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,230,097.75 and 318,997,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,230,097.75 and 318,997,215 is: 691,157,750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,230,097.75 : 318,997,215 = 318,997,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,230,097.75/318,997,215 = 318,997,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,230,097.75x = 318,997,215 × 318,997,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,230,097.75x = 101,759,223,177,756,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,759,223,177,756,224/147,230,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,157,750.57

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