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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,651,698 and 218,322,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,651,698 and 218,322,726 is: 329,514,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,651,698 : 218,322,726 = 218,322,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,651,698/218,322,726 = 218,322,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,651,698x = 218,322,726 × 218,322,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,651,698x = 47,664,812,688,071,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,664,812,688,071,072/144,651,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,514,366.90

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