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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,480,340 and 221,605,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,480,340 and 221,605,766 is: 335,260,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,480,340 : 221,605,766 = 221,605,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,480,340/221,605,766 = 221,605,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,480,340x = 221,605,766 × 221,605,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,480,340x = 49,109,115,524,446,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,109,115,524,446,752/146,480,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,260,796.94

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