Finding the Third Proportional to 141,138 and 301,959
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Solution
The third proportional to 141,138 and 301,959 is: 646,028.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
141,138 : 301,959 = 301,959 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
141,138/301,959 = 301,959/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
141,138x = 301,959 × 301,959 - Step 4: Simplify right side
141,138x = 91,179,237,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 91,179,237,681/141,138 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 646,028.98
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