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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,303,258.75 and 221,569,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,303,258.75 and 221,569,884 is: 333,279,887.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,303,258.75 : 221,569,884 = 221,569,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,303,258.75/221,569,884 = 221,569,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,303,258.75x = 221,569,884 × 221,569,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,303,258.75x = 49,093,213,495,773,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,093,213,495,773,456/147,303,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,279,887.44

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