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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,901,280 and 230,805,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,901,280 and 230,805,591 is: 360,180,931.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,901,280 : 230,805,591 = 230,805,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,901,280/230,805,591 = 230,805,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,901,280x = 230,805,591 × 230,805,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,901,280x = 53,271,220,836,859,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,271,220,836,859,280/147,901,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,180,931.75

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