Finding the Third Proportional to 145,291 and 307,894
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,291 and 307,894 is: 652,474.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,291 : 307,894 = 307,894 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,291/307,894 = 307,894/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,291x = 307,894 × 307,894 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,291x = 94,798,715,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,798,715,236/145,291 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 652,474.79
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