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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,295,010.25 and 220,942,515.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,295,010.25 and 220,942,515.38 is: 331,413,773.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,295,010.25 : 220,942,515.38 = 220,942,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,295,010.25/220,942,515.38 = 220,942,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,295,010.25x = 220,942,515.38 × 220,942,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,295,010.25x = 48,815,595,100,232,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,815,595,100,232,112/147,295,010.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,413,773.06

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