Finding the Third Proportional to 232,736.75 and 355,868.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 232,736.75 and 355,868.75 is: 544,145.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
232,736.75 : 355,868.75 = 355,868.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
232,736.75/355,868.75 = 355,868.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
232,736.75x = 355,868.75 × 355,868.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
232,736.75x = 126,642,567,226.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 126,642,567,226.56/232,736.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 544,145.12
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