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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,346,137 and 208,555,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,346,137 and 208,555,285.50 is: 301,326,436.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,346,137 : 208,555,285.50 = 208,555,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,346,137/208,555,285.50 = 208,555,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,346,137x = 208,555,285.50 × 208,555,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,346,137x = 43,495,307,109,986,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,495,307,109,986,512/144,346,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,326,436.67

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