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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,524,494 and 216,503,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,524,494 and 216,503,754 is: 317,736,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,524,494 : 216,503,754 = 216,503,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,524,494/216,503,754 = 216,503,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,524,494x = 216,503,754 × 216,503,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,524,494x = 46,873,875,496,092,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,873,875,496,092,512/147,524,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,736,222.81

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