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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,303,270 and 221,569,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,303,270 and 221,569,902 is: 333,279,916.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,303,270 : 221,569,902 = 221,569,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,303,270/221,569,902 = 221,569,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,303,270x = 221,569,902 × 221,569,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,303,270x = 49,093,221,472,289,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,093,221,472,289,600/147,303,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,279,916.14

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