Finding the Third Proportional to 232,336 and 341,696
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Solution
The third proportional to 232,336 and 341,696 is: 502,531.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
232,336 : 341,696 = 341,696 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
232,336/341,696 = 341,696/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
232,336x = 341,696 × 341,696 - Step 4: Simplify right side
232,336x = 116,756,156,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,756,156,416/232,336 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 502,531.49
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