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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,901,278 and 230,805,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,901,278 and 230,805,579 is: 360,180,899.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,901,278 : 230,805,579 = 230,805,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,901,278/230,805,579 = 230,805,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,901,278x = 230,805,579 × 230,805,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,901,278x = 53,271,215,297,525,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,271,215,297,525,240/147,901,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,180,899.16

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