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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,855,413.50 and 220,283,119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,855,413.50 and 220,283,119.50 is: 330,424,678.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,855,413.50 : 220,283,119.50 = 220,283,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,855,413.50/220,283,119.50 = 220,283,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,855,413.50x = 220,283,119.50 × 220,283,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,855,413.50x = 48,524,652,736,651,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,524,652,736,651,280/146,855,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,424,678.13

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