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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,644,596 and 222,877,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,644,596 and 222,877,179 is: 345,813,475.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,644,596 : 222,877,179 = 222,877,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,644,596/222,877,179 = 222,877,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,644,596x = 222,877,179 × 222,877,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,644,596x = 49,674,236,918,998,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,674,236,918,998,040/143,644,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,813,475.08

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