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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,901,276 and 230,805,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,901,276 and 230,805,576 is: 360,180,894.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,901,276 : 230,805,576 = 230,805,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,901,276/230,805,576 = 230,805,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,901,276x = 230,805,576 × 230,805,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,901,276x = 53,271,213,912,691,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,271,213,912,691,776/147,901,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,180,894.67

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