Finding the Third Proportional to 65,878,407 and 143,097,411
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Solution
The third proportional to 65,878,407 and 143,097,411 is: 310,828,235.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,878,407 : 143,097,411 = 143,097,411 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,878,407/143,097,411 = 143,097,411/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,878,407x = 143,097,411 × 143,097,411 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,878,407x = 20,476,869,034,902,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,476,869,034,902,920/65,878,407 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 310,828,235.95
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