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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,881,323 and 222,697,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,881,323 and 222,697,548 is: 344,688,225.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,881,323 : 222,697,548 = 222,697,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,881,323/222,697,548 = 222,697,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,881,323x = 222,697,548 × 222,697,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,881,323x = 49,594,197,885,212,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,594,197,885,212,304/143,881,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,688,225.35

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