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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,477,558 and 201,327,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,477,558 and 201,327,423 is: 282,502,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,477,558 : 201,327,423 = 201,327,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,477,558/201,327,423 = 201,327,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,477,558x = 201,327,423 × 201,327,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,477,558x = 40,532,731,251,820,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,532,731,251,820,928/143,477,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,502,238.10

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