Finding the Third Proportional to 145,158 and 311,052
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,158 and 311,052 is: 666,538.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,158 : 311,052 = 311,052 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,158/311,052 = 311,052/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,158x = 311,052 × 311,052 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,158x = 96,753,346,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,753,346,704/145,158 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 666,538.16
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