Finding the Third Proportional to 145,568 and 308,630
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,568 and 308,630 is: 654,350.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,568 : 308,630 = 308,630 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,568/308,630 = 308,630/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,568x = 308,630 × 308,630 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,568x = 95,252,476,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 95,252,476,900/145,568 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 654,350.39
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