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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,512,691,741.25 and 317,365,613,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,512,691,741.25 and 317,365,613,788.50 is: 687,455,343,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,512,691,741.25 : 317,365,613,788.50 = 317,365,613,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,512,691,741.25/317,365,613,788.50 = 317,365,613,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,512,691,741.25x = 317,365,613,788.50 × 317,365,613,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,512,691,741.25x = 100,720,932,815,351,333,257,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,720,932,815,351,333,257,216/146,512,691,741.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,455,343,413.05

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