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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,901,296 and 230,805,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,901,296 and 230,805,612 is: 360,180,958.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,901,296 : 230,805,612 = 230,805,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,901,296/230,805,612 = 230,805,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,901,296x = 230,805,612 × 230,805,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,901,296x = 53,271,230,530,694,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,271,230,530,694,544/147,901,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,180,958.32

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