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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,789,997.75 and 233,202,885.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,789,997.75 and 233,202,885.75 is: 370,485,637.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,789,997.75 : 233,202,885.75 = 233,202,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,789,997.75/233,202,885.75 = 233,202,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,789,997.75x = 233,202,885.75 × 233,202,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,789,997.75x = 54,383,585,922,127,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,383,585,922,127,552/146,789,997.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,485,637.68

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