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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,622,145.13 and 227,457,085.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,622,145.13 and 227,457,085.50 is: 360,228,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,622,145.13 : 227,457,085.50 = 227,457,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,622,145.13/227,457,085.50 = 227,457,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,622,145.13x = 227,457,085.50 × 227,457,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,622,145.13x = 51,736,725,744,154,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,736,725,744,154,312/143,622,145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,228,053.27

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