Finding the Third Proportional to 145,346 and 313,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,346 and 313,624 is: 676,730.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,346 : 313,624 = 313,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,346/313,624 = 313,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,346x = 313,624 × 313,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,346x = 98,360,013,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,360,013,376/145,346 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 676,730.10
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