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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,847,055.63 and 229,834,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,847,055.63 and 229,834,908 is: 357,288,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,847,055.63 : 229,834,908 = 229,834,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,847,055.63/229,834,908 = 229,834,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,847,055.63x = 229,834,908 × 229,834,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,847,055.63x = 52,824,084,935,368,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,824,084,935,368,464/147,847,055.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,288,717.80

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