Finding the Third Proportional to 145,388 and 313,048
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,388 and 313,048 is: 674,051.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,388 : 313,048 = 313,048 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,388/313,048 = 313,048/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,388x = 313,048 × 313,048 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,388x = 97,999,050,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 97,999,050,304/145,388 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 674,051.85
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