Finding the Third Proportional to 146,480,360 and 221,605,796
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Solution
The third proportional to 146,480,360 and 221,605,796 is: 335,260,841.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
146,480,360 : 221,605,796 = 221,605,796 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
146,480,360/221,605,796 = 221,605,796/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
146,480,360x = 221,605,796 × 221,605,796 - Step 4: Simplify right side
146,480,360x = 49,109,128,820,793,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 49,109,128,820,793,616/146,480,360 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 335,260,841.94
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