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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,190,491.75 and 223,410,345.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,190,491.75 and 223,410,345.75 is: 346,154,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,190,491.75 : 223,410,345.75 = 223,410,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,190,491.75/223,410,345.75 = 223,410,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,190,491.75x = 223,410,345.75 × 223,410,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,190,491.75x = 49,912,182,588,134,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,912,182,588,134,544/144,190,491.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,154,465.40

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