Finding the Third Proportional to 144,964.97 and 299,873.95
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Solution
The third proportional to 144,964.97 and 299,873.95 is: 620,318.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,964.97 : 299,873.95 = 299,873.95 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,964.97/299,873.95 = 299,873.95/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,964.97x = 299,873.95 × 299,873.95 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,964.97x = 89,924,387,762.81 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 89,924,387,762.81/144,964.97 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 620,318.06
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