Finding the Third Proportional to 144,190,497 and 223,410,354
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Solution
The third proportional to 144,190,497 and 223,410,354 is: 346,154,478.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,190,497 : 223,410,354 = 223,410,354 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,190,497/223,410,354 = 223,410,354/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,190,497x = 223,410,354 × 223,410,354 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,190,497x = 49,912,186,274,405,312 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 49,912,186,274,405,312/144,190,497 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 346,154,478.37
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