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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,141,079.50 and 223,377,365.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,141,079.50 and 223,377,365.25 is: 346,170,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,141,079.50 : 223,377,365.25 = 223,377,365.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,141,079.50/223,377,365.25 = 223,377,365.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,141,079.50x = 223,377,365.25 × 223,377,365.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,141,079.50x = 49,897,447,306,031,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,897,447,306,031,904/144,141,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,170,900.61

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