Finding the Third Proportional to 113,554 and 234,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 113,554 and 234,400 is: 483,852.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
113,554 : 234,400 = 234,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
113,554/234,400 = 234,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
113,554x = 234,400 × 234,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
113,554x = 54,943,360,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 54,943,360,000/113,554 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 483,852.26
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