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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,393,188.06 and 315,491,616.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,393,188.06 and 315,491,616.56 is: 675,302,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,393,188.06 : 315,491,616.56 = 315,491,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,393,188.06/315,491,616.56 = 315,491,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,393,188.06x = 315,491,616.56 × 315,491,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,393,188.06x = 99,534,960,121,219,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,534,960,121,219,520/147,393,188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,302,308.27

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