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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,917,446 and 221,074,810.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,917,446 and 221,074,810.50 is: 339,597,965.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,917,446 : 221,074,810.50 = 221,074,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,917,446/221,074,810.50 = 221,074,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,917,446x = 221,074,810.50 × 221,074,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,917,446x = 48,874,071,837,610,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,874,071,837,610,912/143,917,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,597,965.33

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