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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,337,045.50 and 245,546,944.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,337,045.50 and 245,546,944.50 is: 409,220,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,337,045.50 : 245,546,944.50 = 245,546,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,337,045.50/245,546,944.50 = 245,546,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,337,045.50x = 245,546,944.50 × 245,546,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,337,045.50x = 60,293,301,953,286,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,293,301,953,286,080/147,337,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,220,245.65

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