Finding the Third Proportional to 141,344 and 308,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 141,344 and 308,576 is: 673,669.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
141,344 : 308,576 = 308,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
141,344/308,576 = 308,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
141,344x = 308,576 × 308,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
141,344x = 95,219,147,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 95,219,147,776/141,344 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 673,669.54
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