Finding the Third Proportional to 149,624 and 327,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 149,624 and 327,400 is: 716,400.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
149,624 : 327,400 = 327,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
149,624/327,400 = 327,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
149,624x = 327,400 × 327,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
149,624x = 107,190,760,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 107,190,760,000/149,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 716,400.84
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