Finding the Third Proportional to 149,522 and 326,564
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Solution
The third proportional to 149,522 and 326,564 is: 713,233.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
149,522 : 326,564 = 326,564 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
149,522/326,564 = 326,564/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
149,522x = 326,564 × 326,564 - Step 4: Simplify right side
149,522x = 106,644,046,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 106,644,046,096/149,522 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 713,233.14
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