Finding the Third Proportional to 145,236 and 314,598
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,236 and 314,598 is: 681,455.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,236 : 314,598 = 314,598 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,236/314,598 = 314,598/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,236x = 314,598 × 314,598 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,236x = 98,971,901,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,971,901,604/145,236 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 681,455.71
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