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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,808,842 and 205,098,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,808,842 and 205,098,411 is: 288,496,620.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,808,842 : 205,098,411 = 205,098,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,808,842/205,098,411 = 205,098,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,808,842x = 205,098,411 × 205,098,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,808,842x = 42,065,358,194,724,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,065,358,194,724,920/145,808,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,496,620.77

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