Finding the Third Proportional to 141,938 and 310,443
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Solution
The third proportional to 141,938 and 310,443 is: 678,992.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
141,938 : 310,443 = 310,443 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
141,938/310,443 = 310,443/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
141,938x = 310,443 × 310,443 - Step 4: Simplify right side
141,938x = 96,374,856,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,374,856,249/141,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 678,992.63
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