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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,879,740 and 230,996,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,879,740 and 230,996,874 is: 365,777,700.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,879,740 : 230,996,874 = 230,996,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,879,740/230,996,874 = 230,996,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,879,740x = 230,996,874 × 230,996,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,879,740x = 53,359,555,797,771,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,359,555,797,771,872/145,879,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,777,700.16

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