Finding the Third Proportional to 144,188 and 308,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 144,188 and 308,304 is: 659,218.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,188 : 308,304 = 308,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,188/308,304 = 308,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,188x = 308,304 × 308,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,188x = 95,051,356,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 95,051,356,416/144,188 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 659,218.22
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