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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,901,271.63 and 230,805,576.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,901,271.63 and 230,805,576.56 is: 360,180,907.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,901,271.63 : 230,805,576.56 = 230,805,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,901,271.63/230,805,576.56 = 230,805,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,901,271.63x = 230,805,576.56 × 230,805,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,901,271.63x = 53,271,214,172,348,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,271,214,172,348,048/147,901,271.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,180,907.08

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