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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,553,206.25 and 222,711,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,553,206.25 and 222,711,205.50 is: 345,518,448.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,553,206.25 : 222,711,205.50 = 222,711,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,553,206.25/222,711,205.50 = 222,711,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,553,206.25x = 222,711,205.50 × 222,711,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,553,206.25x = 49,600,281,055,263,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,600,281,055,263,232/143,553,206.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,518,448.18

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