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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,431,350.13 and 319,923,165.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,431,350.13 and 319,923,165.38 is: 694,227,053.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,431,350.13 : 319,923,165.38 = 319,923,165.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,431,350.13/319,923,165.38 = 319,923,165.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,431,350.13x = 319,923,165.38 × 319,923,165.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,431,350.13x = 102,350,831,743,559,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,350,831,743,559,600/147,431,350.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,227,053.18

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