Finding the Third Proportional to 145,880 and 314,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,880 and 314,080 is: 676,215.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,880 : 314,080 = 314,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,880/314,080 = 314,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,880x = 314,080 × 314,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,880x = 98,646,246,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,646,246,400/145,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 676,215.02
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