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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,216,512.27 and 325,124,949.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,216,512.27 and 325,124,949.75 is: 722,943,197.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,216,512.27 : 325,124,949.75 = 325,124,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,216,512.27/325,124,949.75 = 325,124,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,216,512.27x = 325,124,949.75 × 325,124,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,216,512.27x = 105,706,232,949,940,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,706,232,949,940,032/146,216,512.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,943,197.81

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