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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,901,296 and 230,805,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,901,296 and 230,805,624 is: 360,180,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,901,296 : 230,805,624 = 230,805,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,901,296/230,805,624 = 230,805,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,901,296x = 230,805,624 × 230,805,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,901,296x = 53,271,236,070,029,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,271,236,070,029,376/147,901,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,180,995.78

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