Finding the Third Proportional to 148,324 and 307,156
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Solution
The third proportional to 148,324 and 307,156 is: 636,072.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
148,324 : 307,156 = 307,156 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
148,324/307,156 = 307,156/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
148,324x = 307,156 × 307,156 - Step 4: Simplify right side
148,324x = 94,344,808,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,344,808,336/148,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 636,072.44
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