Finding the Third Proportional to 146,565,538 and 223,286,850
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Solution
The third proportional to 146,565,538 and 223,286,850 is: 340,168,760.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
146,565,538 : 223,286,850 = 223,286,850 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
146,565,538/223,286,850 = 223,286,850/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
146,565,538x = 223,286,850 × 223,286,850 - Step 4: Simplify right side
146,565,538x = 49,857,017,382,922,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 49,857,017,382,922,496/146,565,538 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 340,168,760.43
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