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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,950,289 and 235,624,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,950,289 and 235,624,153.50 is: 375,252,674.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,950,289 : 235,624,153.50 = 235,624,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,950,289/235,624,153.50 = 235,624,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,950,289x = 235,624,153.50 × 235,624,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,950,289x = 55,518,741,712,591,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,518,741,712,591,560/147,950,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,252,674.99

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