Finding the Third Proportional to 145,418 and 311,572
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,418 and 311,572 is: 667,572.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,418 : 311,572 = 311,572 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,418/311,572 = 311,572/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,418x = 311,572 × 311,572 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,418x = 97,077,111,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 97,077,111,184/145,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 667,572.87
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