Finding the Third Proportional to 143,291,886 and 310,911,958
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Solution
The third proportional to 143,291,886 and 310,911,958 is: 674,610,742.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
143,291,886 : 310,911,958 = 310,911,958 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
143,291,886/310,911,958 = 310,911,958/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
143,291,886x = 310,911,958 × 310,911,958 - Step 4: Simplify right side
143,291,886x = 96,666,245,627,393,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,666,245,627,393,760/143,291,886 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 674,610,742.63
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