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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,345,099.50 and 221,354,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,345,099.50 and 221,354,613 is: 341,817,508.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,345,099.50 : 221,354,613 = 221,354,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,345,099.50/221,354,613 = 221,354,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,345,099.50x = 221,354,613 × 221,354,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,345,099.50x = 48,997,864,696,379,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,997,864,696,379,768/143,345,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,817,508.01

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