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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,429,090.88 and 311,013,573.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,429,090.88 and 311,013,573.75 is: 665,131,319.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,429,090.88 : 311,013,573.75 = 311,013,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,429,090.88/311,013,573.75 = 311,013,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,429,090.88x = 311,013,573.75 × 311,013,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,429,090.88x = 96,729,443,056,746,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,729,443,056,746,688/145,429,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,131,319.15

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