Finding the Third Proportional to 65,878,410 and 143,097,417
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Solution
The third proportional to 65,878,410 and 143,097,417 is: 310,828,247.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,878,410 : 143,097,417 = 143,097,417 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,878,410/143,097,417 = 143,097,417/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,878,410x = 143,097,417 × 143,097,417 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,878,410x = 20,476,870,752,071,888 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,476,870,752,071,888/65,878,410 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 310,828,247.86
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