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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,613,360.63 and 317,132,941.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,613,360.63 and 317,132,941.75 is: 681,329,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,613,360.63 : 317,132,941.75 = 317,132,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,613,360.63/317,132,941.75 = 317,132,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,613,360.63x = 317,132,941.75 × 317,132,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,613,360.63x = 100,573,302,743,008,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,573,302,743,008,896/147,613,360.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,329,266.65

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