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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,314,470 and 146,177,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,314,470 and 146,177,599.50 is: 231,468,485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,314,470 : 146,177,599.50 = 146,177,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,314,470/146,177,599.50 = 146,177,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,314,470x = 146,177,599.50 × 146,177,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,314,470x = 21,367,890,595,582,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,367,890,595,582,400/92,314,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,468,485.88

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