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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,802,817 and 146,386,561.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,802,817 and 146,386,561.50 is: 195,159,158.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,802,817 : 146,386,561.50 = 146,386,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,802,817/146,386,561.50 = 146,386,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,802,817x = 146,386,561.50 × 146,386,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,802,817x = 21,429,025,387,793,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,429,025,387,793,284/109,802,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,159,158.69

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