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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,719,202.50 and 315,652,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,719,202.50 and 315,652,221 is: 683,755,626.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,719,202.50 : 315,652,221 = 315,652,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,719,202.50/315,652,221 = 315,652,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,719,202.50x = 315,652,221 × 315,652,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,719,202.50x = 99,636,324,622,232,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,636,324,622,232,848/145,719,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,755,626.66

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