Finding the Third Proportional to 230,268 and 306,066
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Solution
The third proportional to 230,268 and 306,066 is: 406,814.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
230,268 : 306,066 = 306,066 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
230,268/306,066 = 306,066/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
230,268x = 306,066 × 306,066 - Step 4: Simplify right side
230,268x = 93,676,396,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 93,676,396,356/230,268 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 406,814.65
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