Finding the Third Proportional to 146,218,260 and 321,135,981
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Solution
The third proportional to 146,218,260 and 321,135,981 is: 705,303,963.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
146,218,260 : 321,135,981 = 321,135,981 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
146,218,260/321,135,981 = 321,135,981/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
146,218,260x = 321,135,981 × 321,135,981 - Step 4: Simplify right side
146,218,260x = 103,128,318,292,832,368 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 103,128,318,292,832,368/146,218,260 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 705,303,963.35
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