Finding the Third Proportional to 70,845 and 147,468
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Solution
The third proportional to 70,845 and 147,468 is: 306,963.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
70,845 : 147,468 = 147,468 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
70,845/147,468 = 147,468/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
70,845x = 147,468 × 147,468 - Step 4: Simplify right side
70,845x = 21,746,811,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,746,811,024/70,845 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 306,963.24
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