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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,350,568 and 340,641,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,350,568 and 340,641,504 is: 803,852,979.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,350,568 : 340,641,504 = 340,641,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,350,568/340,641,504 = 340,641,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,350,568x = 340,641,504 × 340,641,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,350,568x = 116,036,634,247,382,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,036,634,247,382,016/144,350,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,852,979.97

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