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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,449,436 and 312,459,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,449,436 and 312,459,504 is: 675,883,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,449,436 : 312,459,504 = 312,459,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,449,436/312,459,504 = 312,459,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,449,436x = 312,459,504 × 312,459,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,449,436x = 97,630,941,639,926,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,630,941,639,926,016/144,449,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,883,162.60

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