Finding the Third Proportional to 144,944 and 307,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 144,944 and 307,344 is: 651,702.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,944 : 307,344 = 307,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,944/307,344 = 307,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,944x = 307,344 × 307,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,944x = 94,460,334,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,460,334,336/144,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 651,702.27
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