Finding the Third Proportional to 145,052 and 314,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,052 and 314,296 is: 681,010.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,052 : 314,296 = 314,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,052/314,296 = 314,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,052x = 314,296 × 314,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,052x = 98,781,975,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,781,975,616/145,052 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 681,010.78
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