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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,356,795 and 223,423,420.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,356,795 and 223,423,420.50 is: 343,417,208.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,356,795 : 223,423,420.50 = 223,423,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,356,795/223,423,420.50 = 223,423,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,356,795x = 223,423,420.50 × 223,423,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,356,795x = 49,918,024,827,919,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,918,024,827,919,824/145,356,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,417,208.86

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