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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,356,738.75 and 223,423,373.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,356,738.75 and 223,423,373.25 is: 343,417,196.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,356,738.75 : 223,423,373.25 = 223,423,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,356,738.75/223,423,373.25 = 223,423,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,356,738.75x = 223,423,373.25 × 223,423,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,356,738.75x = 49,918,003,714,408,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,918,003,714,408,816/145,356,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,417,196.50

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