Finding the Third Proportional to 143,893,775 and 316,478,918
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Solution
The third proportional to 143,893,775 and 316,478,918 is: 696,061,421.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
143,893,775 : 316,478,918 = 316,478,918 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
143,893,775/316,478,918 = 316,478,918/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
143,893,775x = 316,478,918 × 316,478,918 - Step 4: Simplify right side
143,893,775x = 100,158,905,538,450,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 100,158,905,538,450,720/143,893,775 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 696,061,421.27
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