Finding the Third Proportional to 104,296 and 149,456
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,296 and 149,456 is: 214,170.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,296 : 149,456 = 149,456 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,296/149,456 = 149,456/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,296x = 149,456 × 149,456 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,296x = 22,337,095,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,337,095,936/104,296 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 214,170.21
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