Finding the Third Proportional to 149,636 and 328,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 149,636 and 328,352 is: 720,515.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
149,636 : 328,352 = 328,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
149,636/328,352 = 328,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
149,636x = 328,352 × 328,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
149,636x = 107,815,035,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 107,815,035,904/149,636 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 720,515.36
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