Finding the Third Proportional to 231,354 and 349,948.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 231,354 and 349,948.50 is: 529,335.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
231,354 : 349,948.50 = 349,948.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
231,354/349,948.50 = 349,948.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
231,354x = 349,948.50 × 349,948.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
231,354x = 122,463,952,652.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 122,463,952,652.25/231,354 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 529,335.79
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