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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,973,344 and 228,573,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,973,344 and 228,573,360 is: 367,997,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,973,344 : 228,573,360 = 228,573,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,973,344/228,573,360 = 228,573,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,973,344x = 228,573,360 × 228,573,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,973,344x = 52,245,780,901,689,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,245,780,901,689,600/141,973,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,997,114.32

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