Finding the Third Proportional to 233,501 and 356,084
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Solution
The third proportional to 233,501 and 356,084 is: 543,020.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
233,501 : 356,084 = 356,084 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
233,501/356,084 = 356,084/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
233,501x = 356,084 × 356,084 - Step 4: Simplify right side
233,501x = 126,795,815,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 126,795,815,056/233,501 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 543,020.44
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