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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,553,210.75 and 222,711,212.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,553,210.75 and 222,711,212.25 is: 345,518,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,553,210.75 : 222,711,212.25 = 222,711,212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,553,210.75/222,711,212.25 = 222,711,212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,553,210.75x = 222,711,212.25 × 222,711,212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,553,210.75x = 49,600,284,061,864,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,600,284,061,864,552/143,553,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,518,458.30

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