Finding the Third Proportional to 143,521 and 306,674
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Solution
The third proportional to 143,521 and 306,674 is: 655,297.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
143,521 : 306,674 = 306,674 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
143,521/306,674 = 306,674/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
143,521x = 306,674 × 306,674 - Step 4: Simplify right side
143,521x = 94,048,942,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,048,942,276/143,521 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 655,297.43
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