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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,651,606 and 218,322,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,651,606 and 218,322,621 is: 329,514,259.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,651,606 : 218,322,621 = 218,322,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,651,606/218,322,621 = 218,322,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,651,606x = 218,322,621 × 218,322,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,651,606x = 47,664,766,840,309,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,664,766,840,309,640/144,651,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,514,259.53

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