Finding the Third Proportional to 145,944 and 314,399
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,944 and 314,399 is: 677,292.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,944 : 314,399 = 314,399 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,944/314,399 = 314,399/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,944x = 314,399 × 314,399 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,944x = 98,846,731,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,846,731,201/145,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 677,292.19
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