Finding the Third Proportional to 141,652 and 306,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 141,652 and 306,536 is: 663,346.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
141,652 : 306,536 = 306,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
141,652/306,536 = 306,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
141,652x = 306,536 × 306,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
141,652x = 93,964,319,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 93,964,319,296/141,652 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 663,346.22
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