Finding the Third Proportional to 234,011 and 353,082
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,011 and 353,082 is: 532,739.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,011 : 353,082 = 353,082 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,011/353,082 = 353,082/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,011x = 353,082 × 353,082 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,011x = 124,666,898,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,666,898,724/234,011 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 532,739.48
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