Finding the Third Proportional to 143,932,201 and 205,132,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 143,932,201 and 205,132,424 is: 292,355,088.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
143,932,201 : 205,132,424 = 205,132,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
143,932,201/205,132,424 = 205,132,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
143,932,201x = 205,132,424 × 205,132,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
143,932,201x = 42,079,311,376,115,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 42,079,311,376,115,776/143,932,201 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 292,355,088.60
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