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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,599,340.38 and 220,287,159.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,599,340.38 and 220,287,159.56 is: 335,592,351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,599,340.38 : 220,287,159.56 = 220,287,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,599,340.38/220,287,159.56 = 220,287,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,599,340.38x = 220,287,159.56 × 220,287,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,599,340.38x = 48,526,432,668,114,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,526,432,668,114,336/144,599,340.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,592,351.54

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