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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,789,937.75 and 233,202,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,789,937.75 and 233,202,795 is: 370,485,500.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,789,937.75 : 233,202,795 = 233,202,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,789,937.75/233,202,795 = 233,202,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,789,937.75x = 233,202,795 × 233,202,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,789,937.75x = 54,383,543,595,812,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,383,543,595,812,024/146,789,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,485,500.77

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