Finding the Third Proportional to 145,160 and 313,676
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,160 and 313,676 is: 677,821.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,160 : 313,676 = 313,676 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,160/313,676 = 313,676/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,160x = 313,676 × 313,676 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,160x = 98,392,632,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,392,632,976/145,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 677,821.94
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