Finding the Third Proportional to 146,432 and 299,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 146,432 and 299,776 is: 613,702.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
146,432 : 299,776 = 299,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
146,432/299,776 = 299,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
146,432x = 299,776 × 299,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
146,432x = 89,865,650,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 89,865,650,176/146,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 613,702.27
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