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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,190,525.50 and 223,410,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,190,525.50 and 223,410,402 is: 346,154,558.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,190,525.50 : 223,410,402 = 223,410,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,190,525.50/223,410,402 = 223,410,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,190,525.50x = 223,410,402 × 223,410,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,190,525.50x = 49,912,207,721,801,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,912,207,721,801,600/144,190,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,154,558.69

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