Finding the Third Proportional to 145,406 and 313,726
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,406 and 313,726 is: 676,890.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,406 : 313,726 = 313,726 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,406/313,726 = 313,726/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,406x = 313,726 × 313,726 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,406x = 98,424,003,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,424,003,076/145,406 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 676,890.93
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