Finding the Third Proportional to 145,364 and 311,742
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,364 and 311,742 is: 668,549.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,364 : 311,742 = 311,742 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,364/311,742 = 311,742/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,364x = 311,742 × 311,742 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,364x = 97,183,074,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 97,183,074,564/145,364 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 668,549.81
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