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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,707,382.94 and 341,915,853.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,707,382.94 and 341,915,853.38 is: 791,473,306.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,707,382.94 : 341,915,853.38 = 341,915,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,707,382.94/341,915,853.38 = 341,915,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,707,382.94x = 341,915,853.38 × 341,915,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,707,382.94x = 116,906,450,789,154,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,906,450,789,154,496/147,707,382.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,473,306.64

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