Finding the Third Proportional to 151,159 and 329,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 151,159 and 329,536 is: 718,408.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
151,159 : 329,536 = 329,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
151,159/329,536 = 329,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
151,159x = 329,536 × 329,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
151,159x = 108,593,975,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 108,593,975,296/151,159 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 718,408.93
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