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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,624,270.50 and 312,859,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,624,270.50 and 312,859,908 is: 672,149,784.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,624,270.50 : 312,859,908 = 312,859,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,624,270.50/312,859,908 = 312,859,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,624,270.50x = 312,859,908 × 312,859,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,624,270.50x = 97,881,322,033,768,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,881,322,033,768,464/145,624,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,149,784.49

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