Finding the Third Proportional to 145,476 and 219,510
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,476 and 219,510 is: 331,220.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,476 : 219,510 = 219,510 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,476/219,510 = 219,510/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,476x = 219,510 × 219,510 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,476x = 48,184,640,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 48,184,640,100/145,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 331,220.55
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