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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,707,406 and 341,915,906.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,707,406 and 341,915,906.25 is: 791,473,427.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,707,406 : 341,915,906.25 = 341,915,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,707,406/341,915,906.25 = 341,915,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,707,406x = 341,915,906.25 × 341,915,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,707,406x = 116,906,486,946,758,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,906,486,946,758,784/147,707,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,473,427.86

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