Finding the Third Proportional to 149,316 and 324,875
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Solution
The third proportional to 149,316 and 324,875 is: 706,848.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
149,316 : 324,875 = 324,875 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
149,316/324,875 = 324,875/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
149,316x = 324,875 × 324,875 - Step 4: Simplify right side
149,316x = 105,543,765,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 105,543,765,625/149,316 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 706,848.33
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