Finding the Third Proportional to 232,336.69 and 339,585.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 232,336.69 and 339,585.75 is: 496,342.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
232,336.69 : 339,585.75 = 339,585.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
232,336.69/339,585.75 = 339,585.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
232,336.69x = 339,585.75 × 339,585.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
232,336.69x = 115,318,481,603.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,318,481,603.06/232,336.69 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 496,342.11
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