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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,651,624 and 218,322,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,651,624 and 218,322,645 is: 329,514,290.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,651,624 : 218,322,645 = 218,322,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,651,624/218,322,645 = 218,322,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,651,624x = 218,322,645 × 218,322,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,651,624x = 47,664,777,319,796,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,664,777,319,796,024/144,651,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,514,290.97

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