Finding the Third Proportional to 143,477,556 and 201,327,420
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Solution
The third proportional to 143,477,556 and 201,327,420 is: 282,502,233.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
143,477,556 : 201,327,420 = 201,327,420 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
143,477,556/201,327,420 = 201,327,420/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
143,477,556x = 201,327,420 × 201,327,420 - Step 4: Simplify right side
143,477,556x = 40,532,730,043,856,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,532,730,043,856,400/143,477,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 282,502,233.62
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