Finding the Third Proportional to 143,644,596 and 222,877,179
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Solution
The third proportional to 143,644,596 and 222,877,179 is: 345,813,475.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
143,644,596 : 222,877,179 = 222,877,179 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
143,644,596/222,877,179 = 222,877,179/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
143,644,596x = 222,877,179 × 222,877,179 - Step 4: Simplify right side
143,644,596x = 49,674,236,918,998,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 49,674,236,918,998,040/143,644,596 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 345,813,475.08
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