Finding the Third Proportional to 151,150 and 329,932
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Solution
The third proportional to 151,150 and 329,932 is: 720,179.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
151,150 : 329,932 = 329,932 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
151,150/329,932 = 329,932/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
151,150x = 329,932 × 329,932 - Step 4: Simplify right side
151,150x = 108,855,124,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 108,855,124,624/151,150 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 720,179.46
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