Finding the Third Proportional to 145,605.75 and 311,451.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,605.75 and 311,451.75 is: 666,197.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,605.75 : 311,451.75 = 311,451.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,605.75/311,451.75 = 311,451.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,605.75x = 311,451.75 × 311,451.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,605.75x = 97,002,192,578.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 97,002,192,578.06/145,605.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 666,197.54
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