Finding the Third Proportional to 141,634 and 308,244
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Solution
The third proportional to 141,634 and 308,244 is: 670,844.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
141,634 : 308,244 = 308,244 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
141,634/308,244 = 308,244/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
141,634x = 308,244 × 308,244 - Step 4: Simplify right side
141,634x = 95,014,363,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 95,014,363,536/141,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 670,844.31
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