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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,328,485.19 and 231,114,915.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,328,485.19 and 231,114,915.56 is: 362,551,098.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,328,485.19 : 231,114,915.56 = 231,114,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,328,485.19/231,114,915.56 = 231,114,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,328,485.19x = 231,114,915.56 × 231,114,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,328,485.19x = 53,414,104,195,461,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,414,104,195,461,504/147,328,485.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,551,098.84

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