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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,356,720 and 223,423,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,356,720 and 223,423,346 is: 343,417,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,356,720 : 223,423,346 = 223,423,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,356,720/223,423,346 = 223,423,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,356,720x = 223,423,346 × 223,423,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,356,720x = 49,917,991,537,835,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,917,991,537,835,712/145,356,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,417,157.03

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