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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,351,190 and 336,831,077.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,351,190 and 336,831,077.50 is: 785,966,328.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,351,190 : 336,831,077.50 = 336,831,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,351,190/336,831,077.50 = 336,831,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,351,190x = 336,831,077.50 × 336,831,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,351,190x = 113,455,174,769,811,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,455,174,769,811,008/144,351,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,966,328.16

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