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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,704,350.25 and 297,261,637.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,704,350.25 and 297,261,637.88 is: 606,464,262.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,704,350.25 : 297,261,637.88 = 297,261,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,704,350.25/297,261,637.88 = 297,261,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,704,350.25x = 297,261,637.88 × 297,261,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,704,350.25x = 88,364,481,352,127,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,364,481,352,127,632/145,704,350.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,464,262.74

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