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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,644,608 and 222,877,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,644,608 and 222,877,197 is: 345,813,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,644,608 : 222,877,197 = 222,877,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,644,608/222,877,197 = 222,877,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,644,608x = 222,877,197 × 222,877,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,644,608x = 49,674,244,942,576,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,674,244,942,576,808/143,644,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,813,502.05

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