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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,368,468.50 and 195,131,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,368,468.50 and 195,131,445 is: 260,139,914.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,368,468.50 : 195,131,445 = 195,131,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,368,468.50/195,131,445 = 195,131,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,368,468.50x = 195,131,445 × 195,131,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,368,468.50x = 38,076,280,827,788,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,076,280,827,788,024/146,368,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,139,914.14

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