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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,698,547.50 and 224,175,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,698,547.50 and 224,175,186 is: 344,921,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,698,547.50 : 224,175,186 = 224,175,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,698,547.50/224,175,186 = 224,175,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,698,547.50x = 224,175,186 × 224,175,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,698,547.50x = 50,254,514,018,134,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,254,514,018,134,592/145,698,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,921,173.76

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