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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,698,505.50 and 224,175,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,698,505.50 and 224,175,121.50 is: 344,921,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,698,505.50 : 224,175,121.50 = 224,175,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,698,505.50/224,175,121.50 = 224,175,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,698,505.50x = 224,175,121.50 × 224,175,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,698,505.50x = 50,254,485,099,539,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,254,485,099,539,760/145,698,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,921,074.70

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