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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,553,191.63 and 222,711,184.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,553,191.63 and 222,711,184.13 is: 345,518,417.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,553,191.63 : 222,711,184.13 = 222,711,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,553,191.63/222,711,184.13 = 222,711,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,553,191.63x = 222,711,184.13 × 222,711,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,553,191.63x = 49,600,271,534,359,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,600,271,534,359,656/143,553,191.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,518,417.06

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