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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,355,764.50 and 223,422,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,355,764.50 and 223,422,228 is: 343,415,977.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,355,764.50 : 223,422,228 = 223,422,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,355,764.50/223,422,228 = 223,422,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,355,764.50x = 223,422,228 × 223,422,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,355,764.50x = 49,917,491,964,483,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,917,491,964,483,984/145,355,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,415,977.59

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