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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,596,577 and 317,887,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,596,577 and 317,887,350 is: 698,857,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,596,577 : 317,887,350 = 317,887,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,596,577/317,887,350 = 317,887,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,596,577x = 317,887,350 × 317,887,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,596,577x = 101,052,367,290,022,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,052,367,290,022,496/144,596,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,857,257.80

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