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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,345,439 and 221,355,132.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,345,439 and 221,355,132.75 is: 341,818,303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,345,439 : 221,355,132.75 = 221,355,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,345,439/221,355,132.75 = 221,355,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,345,439x = 221,355,132.75 × 221,355,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,345,439x = 48,998,094,794,770,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,998,094,794,770,120/143,345,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,818,303.65

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