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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,901,334 and 230,805,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,901,334 and 230,805,678 is: 360,181,071.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,901,334 : 230,805,678 = 230,805,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,901,334/230,805,678 = 230,805,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,901,334x = 230,805,678 × 230,805,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,901,334x = 53,271,260,997,039,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,271,260,997,039,680/147,901,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,181,071.77

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