Finding the Third Proportional to 143,477,540 and 201,327,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 143,477,540 and 201,327,400 is: 282,502,208.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
143,477,540 : 201,327,400 = 201,327,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
143,477,540/201,327,400 = 201,327,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
143,477,540x = 201,327,400 × 201,327,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
143,477,540x = 40,532,721,990,760,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,532,721,990,760,000/143,477,540 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 282,502,208.99
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