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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,901,341 and 230,805,693.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,901,341 and 230,805,693.50 is: 360,181,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,901,341 : 230,805,693.50 = 230,805,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,901,341/230,805,693.50 = 230,805,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,901,341x = 230,805,693.50 × 230,805,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,901,341x = 53,271,268,152,015,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,271,268,152,015,944/147,901,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,181,103.10

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