Finding the Third Proportional to 147,890,853 and 319,164,786
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Solution
The third proportional to 147,890,853 and 319,164,786 is: 688,792,839.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
147,890,853 : 319,164,786 = 319,164,786 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
147,890,853/319,164,786 = 319,164,786/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
147,890,853x = 319,164,786 × 319,164,786 - Step 4: Simplify right side
147,890,853x = 101,866,160,622,425,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 101,866,160,622,425,792/147,890,853 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 688,792,839.83
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