Finding the Third Proportional to 141,624 and 306,864
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Solution
The third proportional to 141,624 and 306,864 is: 664,898.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
141,624 : 306,864 = 306,864 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
141,624/306,864 = 306,864/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
141,624x = 306,864 × 306,864 - Step 4: Simplify right side
141,624x = 94,165,514,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,165,514,496/141,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 664,898.00
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