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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,698,588 and 224,175,270.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,698,588 and 224,175,270.94 is: 344,921,339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,698,588 : 224,175,270.94 = 224,175,270.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,698,588/224,175,270.94 = 224,175,270.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,698,588x = 224,175,270.94 × 224,175,270.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,698,588x = 50,254,552,099,901,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,254,552,099,901,536/145,698,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,921,339.25

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