Finding the Third Proportional to 145,451 and 308,509
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,451 and 308,509 is: 654,363.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,451 : 308,509 = 308,509 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,451/308,509 = 308,509/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,451x = 308,509 × 308,509 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,451x = 95,177,803,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 95,177,803,081/145,451 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 654,363.35
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