Finding the Third Proportional to 145,874 and 313,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,874 and 313,924 is: 675,571.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,874 : 313,924 = 313,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,874/313,924 = 313,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,874x = 313,924 × 313,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,874x = 98,548,277,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,548,277,776/145,874 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 675,571.23
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