Finding the Third Proportional to 141,588 and 308,934
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Solution
The third proportional to 141,588 and 308,934 is: 674,069.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
141,588 : 308,934 = 308,934 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
141,588/308,934 = 308,934/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
141,588x = 308,934 × 308,934 - Step 4: Simplify right side
141,588x = 95,440,216,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 95,440,216,356/141,588 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 674,069.95
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