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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,719,205.50 and 315,652,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,719,205.50 and 315,652,227 is: 683,755,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,719,205.50 : 315,652,227 = 315,652,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,719,205.50/315,652,227 = 315,652,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,719,205.50x = 315,652,227 × 315,652,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,719,205.50x = 99,636,328,410,059,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,636,328,410,059,536/145,719,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,755,638.58

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