Finding the Third Proportional to 145,443 and 303,339
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,443 and 303,339 is: 632,650.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,443 : 303,339 = 303,339 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,443/303,339 = 303,339/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,443x = 303,339 × 303,339 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,443x = 92,014,548,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 92,014,548,921/145,443 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 632,650.24
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