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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,389,584.94 and 195,164,335.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,389,584.94 and 195,164,335.13 is: 260,190,079.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,389,584.94 : 195,164,335.13 = 195,164,335.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,389,584.94/195,164,335.13 = 195,164,335.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,389,584.94x = 195,164,335.13 × 195,164,335.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,389,584.94x = 38,089,117,704,783,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,089,117,704,783,312/146,389,584.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,190,079.24

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