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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,917,443 and 221,074,805.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,917,443 and 221,074,805.25 is: 339,597,956.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,917,443 : 221,074,805.25 = 221,074,805.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,917,443/221,074,805.25 = 221,074,805.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,917,443x = 221,074,805.25 × 221,074,805.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,917,443x = 48,874,069,516,325,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,874,069,516,325,424/143,917,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,597,956.28

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