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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,991,485 and 219,593,083.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,991,485 and 219,593,083.50 is: 332,578,994.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,991,485 : 219,593,083.50 = 219,593,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,991,485/219,593,083.50 = 219,593,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,991,485x = 219,593,083.50 × 219,593,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,991,485x = 48,221,122,321,037,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,221,122,321,037,976/144,991,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,578,994.70

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