Finding the Third Proportional to 144,352,023.75 and 296,356,572
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Solution
The third proportional to 144,352,023.75 and 296,356,572 is: 608,423,875.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,352,023.75 : 296,356,572 = 296,356,572 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,352,023.75/296,356,572 = 296,356,572/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,352,023.75x = 296,356,572 × 296,356,572 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,352,023.75x = 87,827,217,767,591,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,827,217,767,591,184/144,352,023.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 608,423,875.79
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