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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,901,278.38 and 230,805,588.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,901,278.38 and 230,805,588.38 is: 360,180,927.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,901,278.38 : 230,805,588.38 = 230,805,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,901,278.38/230,805,588.38 = 230,805,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,901,278.38x = 230,805,588.38 × 230,805,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,901,278.38x = 53,271,219,625,129,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,271,219,625,129,936/147,901,278.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,180,927.51

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