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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,826,166.38 and 213,202,949.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,826,166.38 and 213,202,949.34 is: 311,710,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,826,166.38 : 213,202,949.34 = 213,202,949.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,826,166.38/213,202,949.34 = 213,202,949.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,826,166.38x = 213,202,949.34 × 213,202,949.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,826,166.38x = 45,455,497,608,873,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,455,497,608,873,632/145,826,166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,710,159.70

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