Finding the Third Proportional to 145,818 and 224,946
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,818 and 224,946 is: 347,012.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,818 : 224,946 = 224,946 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,818/224,946 = 224,946/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,818x = 224,946 × 224,946 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,818x = 50,600,702,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,600,702,916/145,818 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 347,012.73
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