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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,516,353 and 218,221,096.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,516,353 and 218,221,096.50 is: 327,251,514.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,516,353 : 218,221,096.50 = 218,221,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,516,353/218,221,096.50 = 218,221,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,516,353x = 218,221,096.50 × 218,221,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,516,353x = 47,620,446,957,662,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,620,446,957,662,312/145,516,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,251,514.87

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