Finding the Third Proportional to 149,370 and 236,633
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Solution
The third proportional to 149,370 and 236,633 is: 374,875.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
149,370 : 236,633 = 236,633 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
149,370/236,633 = 236,633/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
149,370x = 236,633 × 236,633 - Step 4: Simplify right side
149,370x = 55,995,176,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 55,995,176,689/149,370 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 374,875.66
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