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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,443,495.94 and 228,934,135.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,443,495.94 and 228,934,135.88 is: 355,463,889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,443,495.94 : 228,934,135.88 = 228,934,135.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,443,495.94/228,934,135.88 = 228,934,135.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,443,495.94x = 228,934,135.88 × 228,934,135.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,443,495.94x = 52,410,838,568,832,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,410,838,568,832,960/147,443,495.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,463,889.65

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