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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,283,319.41 and 214,575,512.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,283,319.41 and 214,575,512.91 is: 314,749,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,283,319.41 : 214,575,512.91 = 214,575,512.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,283,319.41/214,575,512.91 = 214,575,512.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,283,319.41x = 214,575,512.91 × 214,575,512.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,283,319.41x = 46,042,650,738,980,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,042,650,738,980,264/146,283,319.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,749,835.63

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