Finding the Third Proportional to 141,944 and 311,104
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Solution
The third proportional to 141,944 and 311,104 is: 681,858.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
141,944 : 311,104 = 311,104 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
141,944/311,104 = 311,104/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
141,944x = 311,104 × 311,104 - Step 4: Simplify right side
141,944x = 96,785,698,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,785,698,816/141,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 681,858.33
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