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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,228,612.38 and 340,128,102.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,228,612.38 and 340,128,102.38 is: 802,109,402.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,228,612.38 : 340,128,102.38 = 340,128,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,228,612.38/340,128,102.38 = 340,128,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,228,612.38x = 340,128,102.38 × 340,128,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,228,612.38x = 115,687,126,025,218,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,687,126,025,218,480/144,228,612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,109,402.01

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