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