Finding the Third Proportional to 144,117,576 and 223,069,788
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Solution
The third proportional to 144,117,576 and 223,069,788 is: 345,274,543.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,117,576 : 223,069,788 = 223,069,788 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,117,576/223,069,788 = 223,069,788/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,117,576x = 223,069,788 × 223,069,788 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,117,576x = 49,760,130,318,364,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 49,760,130,318,364,944/144,117,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 345,274,543.88
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