Finding the Third Proportional to 143,477,550 and 201,327,408
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Solution
The third proportional to 143,477,550 and 201,327,408 is: 282,502,211.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
143,477,550 : 201,327,408 = 201,327,408 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
143,477,550/201,327,408 = 201,327,408/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
143,477,550x = 201,327,408 × 201,327,408 - Step 4: Simplify right side
143,477,550x = 40,532,725,211,998,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,532,725,211,998,464/143,477,550 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 282,502,211.75
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