Finding the Third Proportional to 143,282,464 and 216,122,496
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Solution
The third proportional to 143,282,464 and 216,122,496 is: 325,991,973.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
143,282,464 : 216,122,496 = 216,122,496 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
143,282,464/216,122,496 = 216,122,496/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
143,282,464x = 216,122,496 × 216,122,496 - Step 4: Simplify right side
143,282,464x = 46,708,933,277,270,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 46,708,933,277,270,016/143,282,464 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 325,991,973.99
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