Finding the Third Proportional to 145,766 and 313,900
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,766 and 313,900 is: 675,968.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,766 : 313,900 = 313,900 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,766/313,900 = 313,900/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,766x = 313,900 × 313,900 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,766x = 98,533,210,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,533,210,000/145,766 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 675,968.40
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