Finding the Third Proportional to 145,839 and 315,006
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,839 and 315,006 is: 680,399.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,839 : 315,006 = 315,006 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,839/315,006 = 315,006/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,839x = 315,006 × 315,006 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,839x = 99,228,780,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 99,228,780,036/145,839 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 680,399.48
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