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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,698,594 and 224,175,280.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,698,594 and 224,175,280.50 is: 344,921,354.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,698,594 : 224,175,280.50 = 224,175,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,698,594/224,175,280.50 = 224,175,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,698,594x = 224,175,280.50 × 224,175,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,698,594x = 50,254,556,387,253,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,254,556,387,253,680/145,698,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,921,354.47

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