Finding the Third Proportional to 65,183,732 and 143,383,912
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Solution
The third proportional to 65,183,732 and 143,383,912 is: 315,399,956.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,183,732 : 143,383,912 = 143,383,912 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,183,732/143,383,912 = 143,383,912/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,183,732x = 143,383,912 × 143,383,912 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,183,732x = 20,558,946,220,423,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,558,946,220,423,744/65,183,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 315,399,956.24
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