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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,516,037.63 and 218,220,608.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,516,037.63 and 218,220,608.25 is: 327,250,759.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,516,037.63 : 218,220,608.25 = 218,220,608.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,516,037.63/218,220,608.25 = 218,220,608.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,516,037.63x = 218,220,608.25 × 218,220,608.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,516,037.63x = 47,620,233,864,999,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,620,233,864,999,968/145,516,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,250,759.73

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