Finding the Third Proportional to 143,452 and 303,968
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Solution
The third proportional to 143,452 and 303,968 is: 644,093.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
143,452 : 303,968 = 303,968 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
143,452/303,968 = 303,968/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
143,452x = 303,968 × 303,968 - Step 4: Simplify right side
143,452x = 92,396,545,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 92,396,545,024/143,452 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 644,093.81
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