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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,524,490.50 and 216,503,748.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,524,490.50 and 216,503,748.75 is: 317,736,214.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,524,490.50 : 216,503,748.75 = 216,503,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,524,490.50/216,503,748.75 = 216,503,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,524,490.50x = 216,503,748.75 × 216,503,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,524,490.50x = 46,873,873,222,803,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,873,873,222,803,128/147,524,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,736,214.94

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