Finding the Third Proportional to 144,081 and 310,356
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Solution
The third proportional to 144,081 and 310,356 is: 668,518.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,081 : 310,356 = 310,356 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,081/310,356 = 310,356/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,081x = 310,356 × 310,356 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,081x = 96,320,846,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,320,846,736/144,081 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 668,518.73
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