Finding the Third Proportional to 145,734 and 313,612
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,734 and 313,612 is: 674,876.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,734 : 313,612 = 313,612 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,734/313,612 = 313,612/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,734x = 313,612 × 313,612 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,734x = 98,352,486,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,352,486,544/145,734 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 674,876.74
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