Finding the Third Proportional to 149,762 and 329,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 149,762 and 329,476 is: 724,846.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
149,762 : 329,476 = 329,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
149,762/329,476 = 329,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
149,762x = 329,476 × 329,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
149,762x = 108,554,434,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 108,554,434,576/149,762 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 724,846.32
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