Finding the Third Proportional to 145,579 and 308,654
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,579 and 308,654 is: 654,402.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,579 : 308,654 = 308,654 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,579/308,654 = 308,654/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,579x = 308,654 × 308,654 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,579x = 95,267,291,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 95,267,291,716/145,579 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 654,402.71
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