Finding the Third Proportional to 146,353,258 and 289,005,138.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 146,353,258 and 289,005,138.50 is: 570,701,132.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
146,353,258 : 289,005,138.50 = 289,005,138.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
146,353,258/289,005,138.50 = 289,005,138.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
146,353,258x = 289,005,138.50 × 289,005,138.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
146,353,258x = 83,523,970,079,404,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,523,970,079,404,176/146,353,258 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 570,701,132.46
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