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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,940,921.13 and 235,610,744.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,940,921.13 and 235,610,744.63 is: 375,233,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,940,921.13 : 235,610,744.63 = 235,610,744.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,940,921.13/235,610,744.63 = 235,610,744.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,940,921.13x = 235,610,744.63 × 235,610,744.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,940,921.13x = 55,512,422,982,746,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,512,422,982,746,968/147,940,921.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,233,725.47

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