Finding the Third Proportional to 232,716 and 369,090
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Solution
The third proportional to 232,716 and 369,090 is: 585,380.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
232,716 : 369,090 = 369,090 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
232,716/369,090 = 369,090/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
232,716x = 369,090 × 369,090 - Step 4: Simplify right side
232,716x = 136,227,428,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 136,227,428,100/232,716 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 585,380.58
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