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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,908,571.50 and 227,696,394.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,908,571.50 and 227,696,394.75 is: 355,329,694.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,908,571.50 : 227,696,394.75 = 227,696,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,908,571.50/227,696,394.75 = 227,696,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,908,571.50x = 227,696,394.75 × 227,696,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,908,571.50x = 51,845,648,182,147,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,845,648,182,147,824/145,908,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,329,694.82

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