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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,531,436.75 and 220,122,384.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,531,436.75 and 220,122,384.75 is: 330,672,143.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,531,436.75 : 220,122,384.75 = 220,122,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,531,436.75/220,122,384.75 = 220,122,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,531,436.75x = 220,122,384.75 × 220,122,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,531,436.75x = 48,453,864,268,027,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,453,864,268,027,032/146,531,436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,672,143.42

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