Finding the Third Proportional to 148,845 and 224,634
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Solution
The third proportional to 148,845 and 224,634 is: 339,013.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
148,845 : 224,634 = 224,634 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
148,845/224,634 = 224,634/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
148,845x = 224,634 × 224,634 - Step 4: Simplify right side
148,845x = 50,460,433,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,460,433,956/148,845 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 339,013.30
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