Finding the Third Proportional to 145,392 and 311,488
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,392 and 311,488 is: 667,332.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,392 : 311,488 = 311,488 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,392/311,488 = 311,488/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,392x = 311,488 × 311,488 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,392x = 97,024,774,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 97,024,774,144/145,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 667,332.28
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