Finding the Third Proportional to 147,890,872.50 and 319,164,825
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Solution
The third proportional to 147,890,872.50 and 319,164,825 is: 688,792,917.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
147,890,872.50 : 319,164,825 = 319,164,825 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
147,890,872.50/319,164,825 = 319,164,825/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
147,890,872.50x = 319,164,825 × 319,164,825 - Step 4: Simplify right side
147,890,872.50x = 101,866,185,517,280,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 101,866,185,517,280,624/147,890,872.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 688,792,917.34
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