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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,719,152,273.50 and 218,940,015,001.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,719,152,273.50 and 218,940,015,001.75 is: 331,225,891,085.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,719,152,273.50 : 218,940,015,001.75 = 218,940,015,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,719,152,273.50/218,940,015,001.75 = 218,940,015,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,719,152,273.50x = 218,940,015,001.75 × 218,940,015,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,719,152,273.50x = 47,934,730,168,966,517,358,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,934,730,168,966,517,358,592/144,719,152,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,225,891,085.77

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