Finding the Third Proportional to 232,334 and 341,693
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Solution
The third proportional to 232,334 and 341,693 is: 502,526.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
232,334 : 341,693 = 341,693 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
232,334/341,693 = 341,693/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
232,334x = 341,693 × 341,693 - Step 4: Simplify right side
232,334x = 116,754,106,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,754,106,249/232,334 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 502,526.99
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