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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,566,821.50 and 220,536,931.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,566,821.50 and 220,536,931.50 is: 329,589,928.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,566,821.50 : 220,536,931.50 = 220,536,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,566,821.50/220,536,931.50 = 220,536,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,566,821.50x = 220,536,931.50 × 220,536,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,566,821.50x = 48,636,538,155,435,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,636,538,155,435,696/147,566,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,589,928.56

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