Finding the Third Proportional to 144,732 and 311,613
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Solution
The third proportional to 144,732 and 311,613 is: 670,913.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,732 : 311,613 = 311,613 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,732/311,613 = 311,613/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,732x = 311,613 × 311,613 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,732x = 97,102,661,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 97,102,661,769/144,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 670,913.56
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