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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,901,261.50 and 230,805,561.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,901,261.50 and 230,805,561.38 is: 360,180,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,901,261.50 : 230,805,561.38 = 230,805,561.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,901,261.50/230,805,561.38 = 230,805,561.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,901,261.50x = 230,805,561.38 × 230,805,561.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,901,261.50x = 53,271,207,161,628,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,271,207,161,628,888/147,901,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,180,884.34

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