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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,355,744.25 and 223,422,223.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,355,744.25 and 223,422,223.50 is: 343,416,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,355,744.25 : 223,422,223.50 = 223,422,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,355,744.25/223,422,223.50 = 223,422,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,355,744.25x = 223,422,223.50 × 223,422,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,355,744.25x = 49,917,489,953,683,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,917,489,953,683,952/145,355,744.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,416,011.60

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