Finding the Third Proportional to 146,354,332 and 318,216,860
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Solution
The third proportional to 146,354,332 and 318,216,860 is: 691,895,952.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
146,354,332 : 318,216,860 = 318,216,860 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
146,354,332/318,216,860 = 318,216,860/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
146,354,332x = 318,216,860 × 318,216,860 - Step 4: Simplify right side
146,354,332x = 101,261,969,988,259,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 101,261,969,988,259,600/146,354,332 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 691,895,952.82
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