Finding the Third Proportional to 145,412 and 218,847
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,412 and 218,847 is: 329,367.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,412 : 218,847 = 218,847 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,412/218,847 = 218,847/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,412x = 218,847 × 218,847 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,412x = 47,894,009,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,894,009,409/145,412 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 329,367.65
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