Finding the Third Proportional to 144,940 and 311,318
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Solution
The third proportional to 144,940 and 311,318 is: 668,682.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,940 : 311,318 = 311,318 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,940/311,318 = 311,318/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,940x = 311,318 × 311,318 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,940x = 96,918,897,124 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,918,897,124/144,940 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 668,682.88
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