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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,265,807 and 227,220,268.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,265,807 and 227,220,268.50 is: 360,372,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,265,807 : 227,220,268.50 = 227,220,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,265,807/227,220,268.50 = 227,220,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,265,807x = 227,220,268.50 × 227,220,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,265,807x = 51,629,050,417,212,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,629,050,417,212,096/143,265,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,372,453.82

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