Finding the Third Proportional to 104,644 and 149,448
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,644 and 149,448 is: 213,435.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,644 : 149,448 = 149,448 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,644/149,448 = 149,448/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,644x = 149,448 × 149,448 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,644x = 22,334,704,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,334,704,704/104,644 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 213,435.12
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