Finding the Third Proportional to 141,408 and 307,824
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Solution
The third proportional to 141,408 and 307,824 is: 670,086.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
141,408 : 307,824 = 307,824 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
141,408/307,824 = 307,824/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
141,408x = 307,824 × 307,824 - Step 4: Simplify right side
141,408x = 94,755,614,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,755,614,976/141,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 670,086.66
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