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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,614,118 and 215,128,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,614,118 and 215,128,324.50 is: 315,659,887.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,614,118 : 215,128,324.50 = 215,128,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,614,118/215,128,324.50 = 215,128,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,614,118x = 215,128,324.50 × 215,128,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,614,118x = 46,280,196,002,177,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,280,196,002,177,304/146,614,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,659,887.56

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