Finding the Third Proportional to 149,302 and 324,847
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Solution
The third proportional to 149,302 and 324,847 is: 706,792.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
149,302 : 324,847 = 324,847 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
149,302/324,847 = 324,847/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
149,302x = 324,847 × 324,847 - Step 4: Simplify right side
149,302x = 105,525,573,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 105,525,573,409/149,302 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 706,792.77
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