Finding the Third Proportional to 145,454 and 304,148
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,454 and 304,148 is: 635,981.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,454 : 304,148 = 304,148 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,454/304,148 = 304,148/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,454x = 304,148 × 304,148 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,454x = 92,506,005,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 92,506,005,904/145,454 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 635,981.18
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