Finding the Third Proportional to 67,418 and 149,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 67,418 and 149,800 is: 332,849.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
67,418 : 149,800 = 149,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
67,418/149,800 = 149,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
67,418x = 149,800 × 149,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
67,418x = 22,440,040,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,440,040,000/67,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 332,849.39
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