Finding the Third Proportional to 141,448 and 307,436
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Solution
The third proportional to 141,448 and 307,436 is: 668,209.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
141,448 : 307,436 = 307,436 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
141,448/307,436 = 307,436/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
141,448x = 307,436 × 307,436 - Step 4: Simplify right side
141,448x = 94,516,894,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,516,894,096/141,448 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 668,209.48
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