Finding the Third Proportional to 145,148 and 213,452
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,148 and 213,452 is: 313,898.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,148 : 213,452 = 213,452 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,148/213,452 = 213,452/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,148x = 213,452 × 213,452 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,148x = 45,561,756,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 45,561,756,304/145,148 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 313,898.62
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