Finding the Third Proportional to 143,748,657 and 234,703,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 143,748,657 and 234,703,808 is: 383,209,684.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
143,748,657 : 234,703,808 = 234,703,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
143,748,657/234,703,808 = 234,703,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
143,748,657x = 234,703,808 × 234,703,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
143,748,657x = 55,085,877,489,700,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 55,085,877,489,700,864/143,748,657 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 383,209,684.45
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