Finding the Third Proportional to 231,616 and 367,053
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Solution
The third proportional to 231,616 and 367,053 is: 581,686.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
231,616 : 367,053 = 367,053 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
231,616/367,053 = 367,053/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
231,616x = 367,053 × 367,053 - Step 4: Simplify right side
231,616x = 134,727,904,809 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 134,727,904,809/231,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 581,686.52
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