Finding the Third Proportional to 144,585 and 306,666
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Solution
The third proportional to 144,585 and 306,666 is: 650,441.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,585 : 306,666 = 306,666 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,585/306,666 = 306,666/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,585x = 306,666 × 306,666 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,585x = 94,044,035,556 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,044,035,556/144,585 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 650,441.16
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