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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,651,696 and 218,322,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,651,696 and 218,322,722 is: 329,514,359.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,651,696 : 218,322,722 = 218,322,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,651,696/218,322,722 = 218,322,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,651,696x = 218,322,722 × 218,322,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,651,696x = 47,664,810,941,489,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,664,810,941,489,280/144,651,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,514,359.39

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