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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,657,165.50 and 312,090,324.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,657,165.50 and 312,090,324.75 is: 668,696,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,657,165.50 : 312,090,324.75 = 312,090,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,657,165.50/312,090,324.75 = 312,090,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,657,165.50x = 312,090,324.75 × 312,090,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,657,165.50x = 97,400,370,802,560,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,400,370,802,560,464/145,657,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,696,047.11

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