Finding the Third Proportional to 145,770 and 313,894
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,770 and 313,894 is: 675,924.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,770 : 313,894 = 313,894 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,770/313,894 = 313,894/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,770x = 313,894 × 313,894 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,770x = 98,529,443,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,529,443,236/145,770 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 675,924.01
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