Finding the Third Proportional to 143,316,663 and 292,648,782
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Solution
The third proportional to 143,316,663 and 292,648,782 is: 597,580,963.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
143,316,663 : 292,648,782 = 292,648,782 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
143,316,663/292,648,782 = 292,648,782/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
143,316,663x = 292,648,782 × 292,648,782 - Step 4: Simplify right side
143,316,663x = 85,643,309,606,083,520 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 85,643,309,606,083,520/143,316,663 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 597,580,963.81
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