Finding the Third Proportional to 149,088 and 323,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 149,088 and 323,424 is: 701,619.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
149,088 : 323,424 = 323,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
149,088/323,424 = 323,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
149,088x = 323,424 × 323,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
149,088x = 104,603,083,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 104,603,083,776/149,088 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 701,619.74
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