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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,314,539 and 146,177,737.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,314,539 and 146,177,737.50 is: 231,468,749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,314,539 : 146,177,737.50 = 146,177,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,314,539/146,177,737.50 = 146,177,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,314,539x = 146,177,737.50 × 146,177,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,314,539x = 21,367,930,940,618,908
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,367,930,940,618,908/92,314,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,468,749.91

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