Finding the Third Proportional to 147,230,388 and 318,997,736
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Solution
The third proportional to 147,230,388 and 318,997,736 is: 691,158,645.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
147,230,388 : 318,997,736 = 318,997,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
147,230,388/318,997,736 = 318,997,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
147,230,388x = 318,997,736 × 318,997,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
147,230,388x = 101,759,555,573,125,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 101,759,555,573,125,696/147,230,388 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 691,158,645.68
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