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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,204,362 and 146,183,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,204,362 and 146,183,486 is: 300,116,607.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,204,362 : 146,183,486 = 146,183,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,204,362/146,183,486 = 146,183,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,204,362x = 146,183,486 × 146,183,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,204,362x = 21,369,611,579,112,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369,611,579,112,196/71,204,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,116,607.73

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