Finding the Third Proportional to 148,116 and 313,887
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Solution
The third proportional to 148,116 and 313,887 is: 665,188.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
148,116 : 313,887 = 313,887 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
148,116/313,887 = 313,887/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
148,116x = 313,887 × 313,887 - Step 4: Simplify right side
148,116x = 98,525,048,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,525,048,769/148,116 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 665,188.43
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