Finding the Third Proportional to 143,477,564 and 201,327,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 143,477,564 and 201,327,432 is: 282,502,251.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
143,477,564 : 201,327,432 = 201,327,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
143,477,564/201,327,432 = 201,327,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
143,477,564x = 201,327,432 × 201,327,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
143,477,564x = 40,532,734,875,714,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,532,734,875,714,624/143,477,564 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 282,502,251.54
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