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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,940,924.50 and 235,610,749.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,940,924.50 and 235,610,749.50 is: 375,233,732.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,940,924.50 : 235,610,749.50 = 235,610,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,940,924.50/235,610,749.50 = 235,610,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,940,924.50x = 235,610,749.50 × 235,610,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,940,924.50x = 55,512,425,279,951,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,512,425,279,951,752/147,940,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,233,732.43

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