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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,622,004.50 and 227,456,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,622,004.50 and 227,456,860.50 is: 360,227,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,622,004.50 : 227,456,860.50 = 227,456,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,622,004.50/227,456,860.50 = 227,456,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,622,004.50x = 227,456,860.50 × 227,456,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,622,004.50x = 51,736,623,388,516,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,736,623,388,516,464/143,622,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,227,693.30

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