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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,651,696 and 218,322,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,651,696 and 218,322,723 is: 329,514,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,651,696 : 218,322,723 = 218,322,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,651,696/218,322,723 = 218,322,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,651,696x = 218,322,723 × 218,322,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,651,696x = 47,664,811,378,134,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,664,811,378,134,728/144,651,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,514,362.40

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