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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,358,422 and 340,671,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,358,422 and 340,671,222 is: 803,949,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,358,422 : 340,671,222 = 340,671,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,358,422/340,671,222 = 340,671,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,358,422x = 340,671,222 × 340,671,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,358,422x = 116,056,881,498,973,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,056,881,498,973,280/144,358,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,949,502.16

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