Finding the Third Proportional to 145,367,229 and 318,979,255.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,367,229 and 318,979,255.50 is: 699,936,059.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,367,229 : 318,979,255.50 = 318,979,255.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,367,229/318,979,255.50 = 318,979,255.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,367,229x = 318,979,255.50 × 318,979,255.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,367,229x = 101,747,765,439,334,288 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 101,747,765,439,334,288/145,367,229 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 699,936,059.45
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