Finding the Third Proportional to 145,116 and 303,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,116 and 303,344 is: 634,096.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,116 : 303,344 = 303,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,116/303,344 = 303,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,116x = 303,344 × 303,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,116x = 92,017,582,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 92,017,582,336/145,116 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 634,096.74
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