Finding the Third Proportional to 141,554 and 306,724
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Solution
The third proportional to 141,554 and 306,724 is: 664,619.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
141,554 : 306,724 = 306,724 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
141,554/306,724 = 306,724/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
141,554x = 306,724 × 306,724 - Step 4: Simplify right side
141,554x = 94,079,612,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,079,612,176/141,554 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 664,619.95
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