Finding the Third Proportional to 145,468 and 313,832
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,468 and 313,832 is: 677,059.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,468 : 313,832 = 313,832 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,468/313,832 = 313,832/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,468x = 313,832 × 313,832 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,468x = 98,490,524,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,490,524,224/145,468 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 677,059.73
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