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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,651,692 and 218,322,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,651,692 and 218,322,716 is: 329,514,350.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,651,692 : 218,322,716 = 218,322,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,651,692/218,322,716 = 218,322,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,651,692x = 218,322,716 × 218,322,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,651,692x = 47,664,808,321,616,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,664,808,321,616,656/144,651,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,514,350.39

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