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