Finding the Third Proportional to 100,288 and 149,336
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Solution
The third proportional to 100,288 and 149,336 is: 222,371.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
100,288 : 149,336 = 149,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
100,288/149,336 = 149,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
100,288x = 149,336 × 149,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
100,288x = 22,301,240,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,301,240,896/100,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 222,371.98
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