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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,441,538 and 221,551,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,441,538 and 221,551,875 is: 335,186,546.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,441,538 : 221,551,875 = 221,551,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,441,538/221,551,875 = 221,551,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,441,538x = 221,551,875 × 221,551,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,441,538x = 49,085,233,316,015,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,085,233,316,015,624/146,441,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,186,546.02

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