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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,035,912.50 and 225,819,474.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,035,912.50 and 225,819,474.75 is: 349,191,060.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,035,912.50 : 225,819,474.75 = 225,819,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,035,912.50/225,819,474.75 = 225,819,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,035,912.50x = 225,819,474.75 × 225,819,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,035,912.50x = 50,994,435,176,365,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,994,435,176,365,888/146,035,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,191,060.63

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