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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,901,277.81 and 230,805,586.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,901,277.81 and 230,805,586.13 is: 360,180,921.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,901,277.81 : 230,805,586.13 = 230,805,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,901,277.81/230,805,586.13 = 230,805,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,901,277.81x = 230,805,586.13 × 230,805,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,901,277.81x = 53,271,218,586,504,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,271,218,586,504,792/147,901,277.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,180,921.86

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