Finding the Third Proportional to 144,733 and 313,616
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Solution
The third proportional to 144,733 and 313,616 is: 679,561.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,733 : 313,616 = 313,616 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,733/313,616 = 313,616/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,733x = 313,616 × 313,616 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,733x = 98,354,995,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,354,995,456/144,733 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 679,561.64
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