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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,190,717 and 223,410,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,190,717 and 223,410,683 is: 346,154,969.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,190,717 : 223,410,683 = 223,410,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,190,717/223,410,683 = 223,410,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,190,717x = 223,410,683 × 223,410,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,190,717x = 49,912,333,278,526,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,912,333,278,526,488/144,190,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,154,969.73

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