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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,648,062 and 318,518,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,648,062 and 318,518,828 is: 691,821,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,648,062 : 318,518,828 = 318,518,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,648,062/318,518,828 = 318,518,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,648,062x = 318,518,828 × 318,518,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,648,062x = 101,454,243,790,493,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,454,243,790,493,584/146,648,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,821,237.91

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