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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,901,286 and 230,805,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,901,286 and 230,805,599.50 is: 360,180,943.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,901,286 : 230,805,599.50 = 230,805,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,901,286/230,805,599.50 = 230,805,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,901,286x = 230,805,599.50 × 230,805,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,901,286x = 53,271,224,760,554,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,271,224,760,554,400/147,901,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,180,943.66

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