Finding the Third Proportional to 141,402 and 307,692
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Solution
The third proportional to 141,402 and 307,692 is: 669,540.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
141,402 : 307,692 = 307,692 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
141,402/307,692 = 307,692/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
141,402x = 307,692 × 307,692 - Step 4: Simplify right side
141,402x = 94,674,366,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,674,366,864/141,402 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 669,540.51
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