Finding the Third Proportional to 146,678,848 and 310,842,672
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Solution
The third proportional to 146,678,848 and 310,842,672 is: 658,739,607.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
146,678,848 : 310,842,672 = 310,842,672 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
146,678,848/310,842,672 = 310,842,672/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
146,678,848x = 310,842,672 × 310,842,672 - Step 4: Simplify right side
146,678,848x = 96,623,166,736,099,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,623,166,736,099,584/146,678,848 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 658,739,607.34
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