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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,599,343 and 220,287,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,599,343 and 220,287,163.50 is: 335,592,357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,599,343 : 220,287,163.50 = 220,287,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,599,343/220,287,163.50 = 220,287,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,599,343x = 220,287,163.50 × 220,287,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,599,343x = 48,526,434,402,875,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,526,434,402,875,736/144,599,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,592,357.45

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