Finding the Third Proportional to 143,477,924 and 201,327,960
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Solution
The third proportional to 143,477,924 and 201,327,960 is: 282,503,024.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
143,477,924 : 201,327,960 = 201,327,960 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
143,477,924/201,327,960 = 201,327,960/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
143,477,924x = 201,327,960 × 201,327,960 - Step 4: Simplify right side
143,477,924x = 40,532,947,477,761,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,532,947,477,761,600/143,477,924 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 282,503,024.49
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