Finding the Third Proportional to 146,678,889 and 310,842,762
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Solution
The third proportional to 146,678,889 and 310,842,762 is: 658,739,804.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
146,678,889 : 310,842,762 = 310,842,762 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
146,678,889/310,842,762 = 310,842,762/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
146,678,889x = 310,842,762 × 310,842,762 - Step 4: Simplify right side
146,678,889x = 96,623,222,687,788,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,623,222,687,788,640/146,678,889 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 658,739,804.66
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