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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,901,277.50 and 230,805,578.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,901,277.50 and 230,805,578.25 is: 360,180,898.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,901,277.50 : 230,805,578.25 = 230,805,578.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,901,277.50/230,805,578.25 = 230,805,578.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,901,277.50x = 230,805,578.25 × 230,805,578.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,901,277.50x = 53,271,214,951,316,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,271,214,951,316,872/147,901,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,180,898.04

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