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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,303,338.48 and 221,569,998.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,303,338.48 and 221,569,998.96 is: 333,280,052.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,303,338.48 : 221,569,998.96 = 221,569,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,303,338.48/221,569,998.96 = 221,569,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,303,338.48x = 221,569,998.96 × 221,569,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,303,338.48x = 49,093,264,439,550,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,093,264,439,550,952/147,303,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,280,052.88

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