Finding the Third Proportional to 141,722 and 311,089
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Solution
The third proportional to 141,722 and 311,089 is: 682,860.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
141,722 : 311,089 = 311,089 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
141,722/311,089 = 311,089/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
141,722x = 311,089 × 311,089 - Step 4: Simplify right side
141,722x = 96,776,365,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,776,365,921/141,722 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 682,860.57
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