Finding the Third Proportional to 65,878,412 and 143,097,421
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Solution
The third proportional to 65,878,412 and 143,097,421 is: 310,828,255.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,878,412 : 143,097,421 = 143,097,421 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,878,412/143,097,421 = 143,097,421/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,878,412x = 143,097,421 × 143,097,421 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,878,412x = 20,476,871,896,851,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,476,871,896,851,240/65,878,412 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 310,828,255.80
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