Finding the Third Proportional to 143,079,909 and 309,929,517
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Solution
The third proportional to 143,079,909 and 309,929,517 is: 671,347,264.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
143,079,909 : 309,929,517 = 309,929,517 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
143,079,909/309,929,517 = 309,929,517/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
143,079,909x = 309,929,517 × 309,929,517 - Step 4: Simplify right side
143,079,909x = 96,056,305,507,853,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,056,305,507,853,296/143,079,909 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 671,347,264.47
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