Finding the Third Proportional to 143,893,782 and 316,478,934
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Solution
The third proportional to 143,893,782 and 316,478,934 is: 696,061,457.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
143,893,782 : 316,478,934 = 316,478,934 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
143,893,782/316,478,934 = 316,478,934/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
143,893,782x = 316,478,934 × 316,478,934 - Step 4: Simplify right side
143,893,782x = 100,158,915,665,776,352 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 100,158,915,665,776,352/143,893,782 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 696,061,457.79
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