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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,155,056 and 218,896,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,155,056 and 218,896,056 is: 334,710,380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,155,056 : 218,896,056 = 218,896,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,155,056/218,896,056 = 218,896,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,155,056x = 218,896,056 × 218,896,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,155,056x = 47,915,483,332,355,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,915,483,332,355,136/143,155,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,710,380.98

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