Finding the Third Proportional to 149,546.25 and 229,864.08
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Solution
The third proportional to 149,546.25 and 229,864.08 is: 353,318.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
149,546.25 : 229,864.08 = 229,864.08 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
149,546.25/229,864.08 = 229,864.08/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
149,546.25x = 229,864.08 × 229,864.08 - Step 4: Simplify right side
149,546.25x = 52,837,494,412.26 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,837,494,412.26/149,546.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 353,318.75
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