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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,564,495.75 and 220,234,682.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,564,495.75 and 220,234,682.25 is: 335,513,329.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,564,495.75 : 220,234,682.25 = 220,234,682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,564,495.75/220,234,682.25 = 220,234,682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,564,495.75x = 220,234,682.25 × 220,234,682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,564,495.75x = 48,503,315,265,758,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,503,315,265,758,464/144,564,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,513,329.29

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