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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,948,540 and 219,532,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,948,540 and 219,532,719 is: 332,494,654.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,948,540 : 219,532,719 = 219,532,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,948,540/219,532,719 = 219,532,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,948,540x = 219,532,719 × 219,532,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,948,540x = 48,194,614,711,532,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,194,614,711,532,960/144,948,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,494,654.39

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