Finding the Third Proportional to 143,291,837 and 310,911,862
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Solution
The third proportional to 143,291,837 and 310,911,862 is: 674,610,556.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
143,291,837 : 310,911,862 = 310,911,862 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
143,291,837/310,911,862 = 310,911,862/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
143,291,837x = 310,911,862 × 310,911,862 - Step 4: Simplify right side
143,291,837x = 96,666,185,932,307,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,666,185,932,307,040/143,291,837 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 674,610,556.72
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