Finding the Third Proportional to 147,707,400 and 341,915,902.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 147,707,400 and 341,915,902.50 is: 791,473,442.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
147,707,400 : 341,915,902.50 = 341,915,902.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
147,707,400/341,915,902.50 = 341,915,902.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
147,707,400x = 341,915,902.50 × 341,915,902.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
147,707,400x = 116,906,484,382,389,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,906,484,382,389,504/147,707,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 791,473,442.65
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