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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,932,203 and 205,132,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,932,203 and 205,132,427 is: 292,355,093.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,932,203 : 205,132,427 = 205,132,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,932,203/205,132,427 = 205,132,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,932,203x = 205,132,427 × 205,132,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,932,203x = 42,079,312,606,910,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,079,312,606,910,328/143,932,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,355,093.09

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