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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,493,727 and 315,204,055.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,493,727 and 315,204,055.50 is: 682,872,029.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,493,727 : 315,204,055.50 = 315,204,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,493,727/315,204,055.50 = 315,204,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,493,727x = 315,204,055.50 × 315,204,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,493,727x = 99,353,596,603,647,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,353,596,603,647,088/145,493,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,872,029.28

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