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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,698,550 and 224,175,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,698,550 and 224,175,189 is: 344,921,177.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,698,550 : 224,175,189 = 224,175,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,698,550/224,175,189 = 224,175,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,698,550x = 224,175,189 × 224,175,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,698,550x = 50,254,515,363,185,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,254,515,363,185,720/145,698,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,921,177.07

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