Finding the Third Proportional to 145,384 and 311,784
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,384 and 311,784 is: 668,637.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,384 : 311,784 = 311,784 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,384/311,784 = 311,784/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,384x = 311,784 × 311,784 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,384x = 97,209,262,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 97,209,262,656/145,384 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 668,637.97
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