Finding the Third Proportional to 146,968,040.25 and 241,998,384.38
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Solution
The third proportional to 146,968,040.25 and 241,998,384.38 is: 398,475,872.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
146,968,040.25 : 241,998,384.38 = 241,998,384.38 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
146,968,040.25/241,998,384.38 = 241,998,384.38/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
146,968,040.25x = 241,998,384.38 × 241,998,384.38 - Step 4: Simplify right side
146,968,040.25x = 58,563,218,040,110,248 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 58,563,218,040,110,248/146,968,040.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 398,475,872.31
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