Finding the Third Proportional to 144,564 and 306,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 144,564 and 306,624 is: 650,357.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,564 : 306,624 = 306,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,564/306,624 = 306,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,564x = 306,624 × 306,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,564x = 94,018,277,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,018,277,376/144,564 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 650,357.47
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