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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,572,996.18 and 220,249,263.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,572,996.18 and 220,249,263.59 is: 335,538,028.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,572,996.18 : 220,249,263.59 = 220,249,263.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,572,996.18/220,249,263.59 = 220,249,263.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,572,996.18x = 220,249,263.59 × 220,249,263.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,572,996.18x = 48,509,738,110,148,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,509,738,110,148,880/144,572,996.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,538,028.48

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