Finding the Third Proportional to 145,600 and 219,426
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,600 and 219,426 is: 330,685.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,600 : 219,426 = 219,426 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,600/219,426 = 219,426/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,600x = 219,426 × 219,426 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,600x = 48,147,769,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 48,147,769,476/145,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 330,685.23
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