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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,917,448 and 221,074,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,917,448 and 221,074,814 is: 339,597,971.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,917,448 : 221,074,814 = 221,074,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,917,448/221,074,814 = 221,074,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,917,448x = 221,074,814 × 221,074,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,917,448x = 48,874,073,385,134,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,874,073,385,134,592/143,917,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,597,971.37

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