Finding the Third Proportional to 141,854 and 307,346
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Solution
The third proportional to 141,854 and 307,346 is: 665,906.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
141,854 : 307,346 = 307,346 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
141,854/307,346 = 307,346/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
141,854x = 307,346 × 307,346 - Step 4: Simplify right side
141,854x = 94,461,563,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,461,563,716/141,854 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 665,906.94
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