Finding the Third Proportional to 230,092 and 471,334
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Solution
The third proportional to 230,092 and 471,334 is: 965,508.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
230,092 : 471,334 = 471,334 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
230,092/471,334 = 471,334/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
230,092x = 471,334 × 471,334 - Step 4: Simplify right side
230,092x = 222,155,739,556 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 222,155,739,556/230,092 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 965,508.32
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