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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,940,938 and 235,610,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,940,938 and 235,610,775 is: 375,233,779.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,940,938 : 235,610,775 = 235,610,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,940,938/235,610,775 = 235,610,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,940,938x = 235,610,775 × 235,610,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,940,938x = 55,512,437,296,100,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,512,437,296,100,624/147,940,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,233,779.42

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