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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,651,606.75 and 218,322,618.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,651,606.75 and 218,322,618.75 is: 329,514,251.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,651,606.75 : 218,322,618.75 = 218,322,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,651,606.75/218,322,618.75 = 218,322,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,651,606.75x = 218,322,618.75 × 218,322,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,651,606.75x = 47,664,765,857,857,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,664,765,857,857,848/144,651,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,514,251.03

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