Finding the Third Proportional to 144,240.09 and 313,878.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 144,240.09 and 313,878.75 is: 683,026.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,240.09 : 313,878.75 = 313,878.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,240.09/313,878.75 = 313,878.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,240.09x = 313,878.75 × 313,878.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,240.09x = 98,519,869,701.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,519,869,701.56/144,240.09 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 683,026.94
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