Finding the Third Proportional to 144,600,342 and 220,288,725
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Solution
The third proportional to 144,600,342 and 220,288,725 is: 335,594,796.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,600,342 : 220,288,725 = 220,288,725 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,600,342/220,288,725 = 220,288,725/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,600,342x = 220,288,725 × 220,288,725 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,600,342x = 48,527,122,362,125,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 48,527,122,362,125,624/144,600,342 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 335,594,796.60
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