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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,146,392.25 and 146,649,558.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,146,392.25 and 146,649,558.38 is: 208,500,680.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,146,392.25 : 146,649,558.38 = 146,649,558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,146,392.25/146,649,558.38 = 146,649,558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,146,392.25x = 146,649,558.38 × 146,649,558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,146,392.25x = 21,506,092,971,582,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,506,092,971,582,532/103,146,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,500,680.46

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