Finding the Third Proportional to 231,210 and 345,249
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Solution
The third proportional to 231,210 and 345,249 is: 515,535.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
231,210 : 345,249 = 345,249 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
231,210/345,249 = 345,249/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
231,210x = 345,249 × 345,249 - Step 4: Simplify right side
231,210x = 119,196,872,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,196,872,001/231,210 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 515,535.11
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