Finding the Third Proportional to 144,449,428 and 312,459,484
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Solution
The third proportional to 144,449,428 and 312,459,484 is: 675,883,113.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,449,428 : 312,459,484 = 312,459,484 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,449,428/312,459,484 = 312,459,484/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,449,428x = 312,459,484 × 312,459,484 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,449,428x = 97,630,929,141,546,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 97,630,929,141,546,256/144,449,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 675,883,113.51
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