Finding the Third Proportional to 146,056,761 and 227,460,319
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Solution
The third proportional to 146,056,761 and 227,460,319 is: 354,233,493.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
146,056,761 : 227,460,319 = 227,460,319 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
146,056,761/227,460,319 = 227,460,319/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
146,056,761x = 227,460,319 × 227,460,319 - Step 4: Simplify right side
146,056,761x = 51,738,196,719,581,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,738,196,719,581,760/146,056,761 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 354,233,493.65
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