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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,355,917.50 and 218,140,185.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,355,917.50 and 218,140,185.38 is: 327,369,819.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,355,917.50 : 218,140,185.38 = 218,140,185.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,355,917.50/218,140,185.38 = 218,140,185.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,355,917.50x = 218,140,185.38 × 218,140,185.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,355,917.50x = 47,585,140,475,439,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,585,140,475,439,360/145,355,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,369,819.50

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