Finding the Third Proportional to 146,236,442 and 317,646,388
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Solution
The third proportional to 146,236,442 and 317,646,388 is: 689,973,213.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
146,236,442 : 317,646,388 = 317,646,388 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
146,236,442/317,646,388 = 317,646,388/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
146,236,442x = 317,646,388 × 317,646,388 - Step 4: Simplify right side
146,236,442x = 100,899,227,809,446,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 100,899,227,809,446,544/146,236,442 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 689,973,213.44
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