Finding the Third Proportional to 143,179,976 and 310,247,824
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Solution
The third proportional to 143,179,976 and 310,247,824 is: 672,256,798.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
143,179,976 : 310,247,824 = 310,247,824 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
143,179,976/310,247,824 = 310,247,824/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
143,179,976x = 310,247,824 × 310,247,824 - Step 4: Simplify right side
143,179,976x = 96,253,712,296,734,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,253,712,296,734,976/143,179,976 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 672,256,798.65
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