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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,256,018.50 and 223,449,131.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,256,018.50 and 223,449,131.25 is: 346,117,373.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,256,018.50 : 223,449,131.25 = 223,449,131.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,256,018.50/223,449,131.25 = 223,449,131.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,256,018.50x = 223,449,131.25 × 223,449,131.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,256,018.50x = 49,929,514,256,379,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,929,514,256,379,728/144,256,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,117,373.65

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