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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,230,101 and 318,997,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,230,101 and 318,997,221.50 is: 691,157,763.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,230,101 : 318,997,221.50 = 318,997,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,230,101/318,997,221.50 = 318,997,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,230,101x = 318,997,221.50 × 318,997,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,230,101x = 101,759,227,324,720,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,759,227,324,720,064/147,230,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,157,763.48

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