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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,566,938.50 and 220,537,086.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,566,938.50 and 220,537,086.75 is: 329,590,131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,566,938.50 : 220,537,086.75 = 220,537,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,566,938.50/220,537,086.75 = 220,537,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,566,938.50x = 220,537,086.75 × 220,537,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,566,938.50x = 48,636,606,632,177,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,636,606,632,177,024/147,566,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,590,131.28

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