Finding the Third Proportional to 144,680 and 311,554
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Solution
The third proportional to 144,680 and 311,554 is: 670,900.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,680 : 311,554 = 311,554 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,680/311,554 = 311,554/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,680x = 311,554 × 311,554 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,680x = 97,065,894,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 97,065,894,916/144,680 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 670,900.57
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