Finding the Third Proportional to 234,030 and 334,420
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,030 and 334,420 is: 477,873.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,030 : 334,420 = 334,420 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,030/334,420 = 334,420/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,030x = 334,420 × 334,420 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,030x = 111,836,736,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 111,836,736,400/234,030 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 477,873.51
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