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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,872,102 and 329,744,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,872,102 and 329,744,716 is: 735,308,258.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,872,102 : 329,744,716 = 329,744,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,872,102/329,744,716 = 329,744,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,872,102x = 329,744,716 × 329,744,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,872,102x = 108,731,577,729,920,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,731,577,729,920,656/147,872,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,308,258.01

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