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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,762,621.50 and 223,515,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,762,621.50 and 223,515,792 is: 342,744,310.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,762,621.50 : 223,515,792 = 223,515,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,762,621.50/223,515,792 = 223,515,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,762,621.50x = 223,515,792 × 223,515,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,762,621.50x = 49,959,309,273,387,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,959,309,273,387,264/145,762,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,744,310.99

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