Finding the Third Proportional to 145,418 and 307,603
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,418 and 307,603 is: 650,673.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,418 : 307,603 = 307,603 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,418/307,603 = 307,603/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,418x = 307,603 × 307,603 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,418x = 94,619,605,609 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,619,605,609/145,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 650,673.27
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