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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,345,268 and 221,354,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,345,268 and 221,354,844 is: 341,817,819.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,345,268 : 221,354,844 = 221,354,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,345,268/221,354,844 = 221,354,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,345,268x = 221,354,844 × 221,354,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,345,268x = 48,997,966,962,264,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,997,966,962,264,336/143,345,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,817,819.63

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