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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,678,931 and 310,842,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,678,931 and 310,842,846 is: 658,739,972.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,678,931 : 310,842,846 = 310,842,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,678,931/310,842,846 = 310,842,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,678,931x = 310,842,846 × 310,842,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,678,931x = 96,623,274,909,379,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,623,274,909,379,712/146,678,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,739,972.06

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