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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,271,703.50 and 304,650,274.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,271,703.50 and 304,650,274.50 is: 634,516,366.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,271,703.50 : 304,650,274.50 = 304,650,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,271,703.50/304,650,274.50 = 304,650,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,271,703.50x = 304,650,274.50 × 304,650,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,271,703.50x = 92,811,789,752,925,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,811,789,752,925,344/146,271,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,516,366.00

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