Finding the Third Proportional to 145,446 and 224,652
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,446 and 224,652 is: 346,991.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,446 : 224,652 = 224,652 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,446/224,652 = 224,652/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,446x = 224,652 × 224,652 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,446x = 50,468,521,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,468,521,104/145,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 346,991.47
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