Finding the Third Proportional to 143,478,058 and 228,412,003
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Solution
The third proportional to 143,478,058 and 228,412,003 is: 363,623,844.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
143,478,058 : 228,412,003 = 228,412,003 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
143,478,058/228,412,003 = 228,412,003/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
143,478,058x = 228,412,003 × 228,412,003 - Step 4: Simplify right side
143,478,058x = 52,172,043,114,472,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,172,043,114,472,008/143,478,058 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 363,623,844.94
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