Finding the Third Proportional to 143,478,036 and 228,411,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 143,478,036 and 228,411,972 is: 363,623,801.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
143,478,036 : 228,411,972 = 228,411,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
143,478,036/228,411,972 = 228,411,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
143,478,036x = 228,411,972 × 228,411,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
143,478,036x = 52,172,028,952,928,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,172,028,952,928,784/143,478,036 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 363,623,801.99
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