Finding the Third Proportional to 145,309 and 307,904
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,309 and 307,904 is: 652,436.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,309 : 307,904 = 307,904 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,309/307,904 = 307,904/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,309x = 307,904 × 307,904 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,309x = 94,804,873,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,804,873,216/145,309 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 652,436.35
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