Finding the Third Proportional to 232,324 and 341,681
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Solution
The third proportional to 232,324 and 341,681 is: 502,513.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
232,324 : 341,681 = 341,681 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
232,324/341,681 = 341,681/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
232,324x = 341,681 × 341,681 - Step 4: Simplify right side
232,324x = 116,745,905,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,745,905,761/232,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 502,513.33
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