Finding the Third Proportional to 149,136 and 307,023
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Solution
The third proportional to 149,136 and 307,023 is: 632,061.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
149,136 : 307,023 = 307,023 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
149,136/307,023 = 307,023/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
149,136x = 307,023 × 307,023 - Step 4: Simplify right side
149,136x = 94,263,122,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,263,122,529/149,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 632,061.49
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