Finding the Third Proportional to 149,175 and 324,585
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Solution
The third proportional to 149,175 and 324,585 is: 706,253.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
149,175 : 324,585 = 324,585 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
149,175/324,585 = 324,585/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
149,175x = 324,585 × 324,585 - Step 4: Simplify right side
149,175x = 105,355,422,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 105,355,422,225/149,175 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 706,253.88
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