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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,901,272 and 230,805,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,901,272 and 230,805,585 is: 360,180,932.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,901,272 : 230,805,585 = 230,805,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,901,272/230,805,585 = 230,805,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,901,272x = 230,805,585 × 230,805,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,901,272x = 53,271,218,067,192,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,271,218,067,192,224/147,901,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,180,932.50

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