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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,516,315.22 and 218,221,039.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,516,315.22 and 218,221,039.41 is: 327,251,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,516,315.22 : 218,221,039.41 = 218,221,039.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,516,315.22/218,221,039.41 = 218,221,039.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,516,315.22x = 218,221,039.41 × 218,221,039.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,516,315.22x = 47,620,422,039,544,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,620,422,039,544,112/145,516,315.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,251,428.60

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