Finding the Third Proportional to 145,746 and 313,634
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,746 and 313,634 is: 674,915.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,746 : 313,634 = 313,634 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,746/313,634 = 313,634/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,746x = 313,634 × 313,634 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,746x = 98,366,285,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,366,285,956/145,746 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 674,915.85
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