Finding the Third Proportional to 232,704 and 353,376
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Solution
The third proportional to 232,704 and 353,376 is: 536,624.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
232,704 : 353,376 = 353,376 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
232,704/353,376 = 353,376/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
232,704x = 353,376 × 353,376 - Step 4: Simplify right side
232,704x = 124,874,597,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,874,597,376/232,704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 536,624.20
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