Finding the Third Proportional to 145,330 and 313,590
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,330 and 313,590 is: 676,657.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,330 : 313,590 = 313,590 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,330/313,590 = 313,590/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,330x = 313,590 × 313,590 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,330x = 98,338,688,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,338,688,100/145,330 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 676,657.87
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