Finding the Third Proportional to 149,387 and 326,746
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Solution
The third proportional to 149,387 and 326,746 is: 714,673.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
149,387 : 326,746 = 326,746 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
149,387/326,746 = 326,746/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
149,387x = 326,746 × 326,746 - Step 4: Simplify right side
149,387x = 106,762,948,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 106,762,948,516/149,387 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 714,673.62
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