Finding the Third Proportional to 141,790 and 306,852
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Solution
The third proportional to 141,790 and 306,852 is: 664,067.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
141,790 : 306,852 = 306,852 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
141,790/306,852 = 306,852/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
141,790x = 306,852 × 306,852 - Step 4: Simplify right side
141,790x = 94,158,149,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,158,149,904/141,790 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 664,067.63
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