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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,350,578 and 340,641,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,350,578 and 340,641,529 is: 803,853,042.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,350,578 : 340,641,529 = 340,641,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,350,578/340,641,529 = 340,641,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,350,578x = 340,641,529 × 340,641,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,350,578x = 116,036,651,279,457,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,036,651,279,457,840/144,350,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,853,042.28

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