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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,901,251.38 and 230,805,546.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,901,251.38 and 230,805,546.19 is: 360,180,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,901,251.38 : 230,805,546.19 = 230,805,546.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,901,251.38/230,805,546.19 = 230,805,546.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,901,251.38x = 230,805,546.19 × 230,805,546.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,901,251.38x = 53,271,200,150,910,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,271,200,150,910,192/147,901,251.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,180,861.59

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