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