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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,516,357 and 218,221,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,516,357 and 218,221,102.50 is: 327,251,523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,516,357 : 218,221,102.50 = 218,221,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,516,357/218,221,102.50 = 218,221,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,516,357x = 218,221,102.50 × 218,221,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,516,357x = 47,620,449,576,315,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,620,449,576,315,504/145,516,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,251,523.87

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