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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,879,730 and 230,996,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,879,730 and 230,996,859 is: 365,777,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,879,730 : 230,996,859 = 230,996,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,879,730/230,996,859 = 230,996,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,879,730x = 230,996,859 × 230,996,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,879,730x = 53,359,548,867,865,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,359,548,867,865,880/145,879,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,777,677.73

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