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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,941,131.50 and 235,611,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,941,131.50 and 235,611,012 is: 375,234,043.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,941,131.50 : 235,611,012 = 235,611,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,941,131.50/235,611,012 = 235,611,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,941,131.50x = 235,611,012 × 235,611,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,941,131.50x = 55,512,548,975,664,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,512,548,975,664,144/147,941,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,234,043.52

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