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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,314,473.75 and 146,177,605.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,314,473.75 and 146,177,605.13 is: 231,468,494.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,314,473.75 : 146,177,605.13 = 146,177,605.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,314,473.75/146,177,605.13 = 146,177,605.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,314,473.75x = 146,177,605.13 × 146,177,605.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,314,473.75x = 21,367,892,240,080,428
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,367,892,240,080,428/92,314,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,468,494.29

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