Finding the Third Proportional to 145,306 and 222,185
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,306 and 222,185 is: 339,739.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,306 : 222,185 = 222,185 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,306/222,185 = 222,185/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,306x = 222,185 × 222,185 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,306x = 49,366,174,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 49,366,174,225/145,306 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 339,739.41
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