Finding the Third Proportional to 145,389 and 296,124
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,389 and 296,124 is: 603,136.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,389 : 296,124 = 296,124 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,389/296,124 = 296,124/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,389x = 296,124 × 296,124 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,389x = 87,689,423,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,689,423,376/145,389 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 603,136.57
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