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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,356,730.50 and 223,423,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,356,730.50 and 223,423,362 is: 343,417,181.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,356,730.50 : 223,423,362 = 223,423,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,356,730.50/223,423,362 = 223,423,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,356,730.50x = 223,423,362 × 223,423,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,356,730.50x = 49,917,998,687,383,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,917,998,687,383,040/145,356,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,417,181.41

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