Finding the Third Proportional to 145,088 and 303,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,088 and 303,296 is: 634,018.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,088 : 303,296 = 303,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,088/303,296 = 303,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,088x = 303,296 × 303,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,088x = 91,988,463,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 91,988,463,616/145,088 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 634,018.41
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