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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,625,229.13 and 221,301,379.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,625,229.13 and 221,301,379.69 is: 334,010,053.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,625,229.13 : 221,301,379.69 = 221,301,379.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,625,229.13/221,301,379.69 = 221,301,379.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,625,229.13x = 221,301,379.69 × 221,301,379.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,625,229.13x = 48,974,300,651,591,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,974,300,651,591,040/146,625,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,010,053.68

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