Finding the Third Proportional to 144,376,263 and 311,763,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 144,376,263 and 311,763,600 is: 673,216,914.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,376,263 : 311,763,600 = 311,763,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,376,263/311,763,600 = 311,763,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,376,263x = 311,763,600 × 311,763,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,376,263x = 97,196,542,284,960,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 97,196,542,284,960,000/144,376,263 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 673,216,914.37
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