Finding the Third Proportional to 146,536 and 313,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 146,536 and 313,808 is: 672,022.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
146,536 : 313,808 = 313,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
146,536/313,808 = 313,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
146,536x = 313,808 × 313,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
146,536x = 98,475,460,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,475,460,864/146,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 672,022.31
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