Finding the Third Proportional to 145,416 and 296,178
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,416 and 296,178 is: 603,244.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,416 : 296,178 = 296,178 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,416/296,178 = 296,178/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,416x = 296,178 × 296,178 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,416x = 87,721,407,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,721,407,684/145,416 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 603,244.54
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