Finding the Third Proportional to 145,534 and 318,121
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,534 and 318,121 is: 695,376.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,534 : 318,121 = 318,121 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,534/318,121 = 318,121/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,534x = 318,121 × 318,121 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,534x = 101,200,970,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 101,200,970,641/145,534 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 695,376.82
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