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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,337,042.69 and 245,546,938.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,337,042.69 and 245,546,938.97 is: 409,220,235.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,337,042.69 : 245,546,938.97 = 245,546,938.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,337,042.69/245,546,938.97 = 245,546,938.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,337,042.69x = 245,546,938.97 × 245,546,938.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,337,042.69x = 60,293,299,236,923,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,293,299,236,923,040/147,337,042.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,220,235.03

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