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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,950,316 and 235,624,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,950,316 and 235,624,194 is: 375,252,735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,950,316 : 235,624,194 = 235,624,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,950,316/235,624,194 = 235,624,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,950,316x = 235,624,194 × 235,624,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,950,316x = 55,518,760,798,149,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,518,760,798,149,632/147,950,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,252,735.51

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