Finding the Third Proportional to 141,040 and 307,804
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Solution
The third proportional to 141,040 and 307,804 is: 671,747.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
141,040 : 307,804 = 307,804 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
141,040/307,804 = 307,804/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
141,040x = 307,804 × 307,804 - Step 4: Simplify right side
141,040x = 94,743,302,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,743,302,416/141,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 671,747.75
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