Finding the Third Proportional to 144,135,552 and 223,370,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 144,135,552 and 223,370,424 is: 346,162,661.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,135,552 : 223,370,424 = 223,370,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,135,552/223,370,424 = 223,370,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,135,552x = 223,370,424 × 223,370,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,135,552x = 49,894,346,317,939,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 49,894,346,317,939,776/144,135,552 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 346,162,661.64
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