Finding the Third Proportional to 145,304 and 313,558
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,304 and 313,558 is: 676,640.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,304 : 313,558 = 313,558 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,304/313,558 = 313,558/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,304x = 313,558 × 313,558 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,304x = 98,318,619,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,318,619,364/145,304 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 676,640.83
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