Finding the Third Proportional to 144,991,482 and 219,593,079
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Solution
The third proportional to 144,991,482 and 219,593,079 is: 332,578,987.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,991,482 : 219,593,079 = 219,593,079 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,991,482/219,593,079 = 219,593,079/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,991,482x = 219,593,079 × 219,593,079 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,991,482x = 48,221,120,344,700,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 48,221,120,344,700,240/144,991,482 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 332,578,987.95
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