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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,356,723 and 223,423,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,356,723 and 223,423,350.75 is: 343,417,164.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,356,723 : 223,423,350.75 = 223,423,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,356,723/223,423,350.75 = 223,423,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,356,723x = 223,423,350.75 × 223,423,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,356,723x = 49,917,993,660,357,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,917,993,660,357,528/145,356,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,417,164.55

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