Finding the Third Proportional to 149,322 and 324,883
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Solution
The third proportional to 149,322 and 324,883 is: 706,854.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
149,322 : 324,883 = 324,883 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
149,322/324,883 = 324,883/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
149,322x = 324,883 × 324,883 - Step 4: Simplify right side
149,322x = 105,548,963,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 105,548,963,689/149,322 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 706,854.74
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