Finding the Third Proportional to 144,376,278 and 311,763,630
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Solution
The third proportional to 144,376,278 and 311,763,630 is: 673,216,973.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,376,278 : 311,763,630 = 311,763,630 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,376,278/311,763,630 = 311,763,630/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,376,278x = 311,763,630 × 311,763,630 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,376,278x = 97,196,560,990,776,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 97,196,560,990,776,896/144,376,278 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 673,216,973.99
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