Finding the Third Proportional to 144,479 and 311,193
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Solution
The third proportional to 144,479 and 311,193 is: 670,277.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,479 : 311,193 = 311,193 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,479/311,193 = 311,193/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,479x = 311,193 × 311,193 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,479x = 96,841,083,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,841,083,249/144,479 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 670,277.92
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