Finding the Third Proportional to 145,388 and 296,122
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,388 and 296,122 is: 603,132.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,388 : 296,122 = 296,122 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,388/296,122 = 296,122/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,388x = 296,122 × 296,122 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,388x = 87,688,238,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,688,238,884/145,388 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 603,132.58
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