Finding the Third Proportional to 141,032 and 307,788
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Solution
The third proportional to 141,032 and 307,788 is: 671,716.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
141,032 : 307,788 = 307,788 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
141,032/307,788 = 307,788/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
141,032x = 307,788 × 307,788 - Step 4: Simplify right side
141,032x = 94,733,452,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,733,452,944/141,032 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 671,716.01
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