Finding the Third Proportional to 69,446 and 149,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,446 and 149,552 is: 322,060.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,446 : 149,552 = 149,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,446/149,552 = 149,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,446x = 149,552 × 149,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,446x = 22,365,800,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,365,800,704/69,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 322,060.32
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