Finding the Third Proportional to 144,366,821 and 311,744,919
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Solution
The third proportional to 144,366,821 and 311,744,919 is: 673,180,262.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,366,821 : 311,744,919 = 311,744,919 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,366,821/311,744,919 = 311,744,919/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,366,821x = 311,744,919 × 311,744,919 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,366,821x = 97,184,894,522,316,560 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 97,184,894,522,316,560/144,366,821 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 673,180,262.95
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