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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,680,732.50 and 310,849,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,680,732.50 and 310,849,170 is: 658,758,685.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,680,732.50 : 310,849,170 = 310,849,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,680,732.50/310,849,170 = 310,849,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,680,732.50x = 310,849,170 × 310,849,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,680,732.50x = 96,627,206,489,688,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,627,206,489,688,896/146,680,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,758,685.23

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