Finding the Third Proportional to 75,456 and 149,008
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,456 and 149,008 is: 294,256.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,456 : 149,008 = 149,008 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,456/149,008 = 149,008/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,456x = 149,008 × 149,008 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,456x = 22,203,384,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,203,384,064/75,456 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 294,256.04
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