Finding the Third Proportional to 144,135 and 210,648
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Solution
The third proportional to 144,135 and 210,648 is: 307,854.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,135 : 210,648 = 210,648 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,135/210,648 = 210,648/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,135x = 210,648 × 210,648 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,135x = 44,372,579,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 44,372,579,904/144,135 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 307,854.30
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