Finding the Third Proportional to 145,084 and 318,680
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,084 and 318,680 is: 699,987.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,084 : 318,680 = 318,680 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,084/318,680 = 318,680/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,084x = 318,680 × 318,680 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,084x = 101,556,942,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 101,556,942,400/145,084 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 699,987.20
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