Finding the Third Proportional to 146,592 and 313,920
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Solution
The third proportional to 146,592 and 313,920 is: 672,245.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
146,592 : 313,920 = 313,920 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
146,592/313,920 = 313,920/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
146,592x = 313,920 × 313,920 - Step 4: Simplify right side
146,592x = 98,545,766,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,545,766,400/146,592 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 672,245.19
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