Finding the Third Proportional to 149,624 and 326,032
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Solution
The third proportional to 149,624 and 326,032 is: 710,426.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
149,624 : 326,032 = 326,032 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
149,624/326,032 = 326,032/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
149,624x = 326,032 × 326,032 - Step 4: Simplify right side
149,624x = 106,296,865,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 106,296,865,024/149,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 710,426.57
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