Finding the Third Proportional to 234,065 and 353,168
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,065 and 353,168 is: 532,876.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,065 : 353,168 = 353,168 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,065/353,168 = 353,168/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,065x = 353,168 × 353,168 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,065x = 124,727,636,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,727,636,224/234,065 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 532,876.07
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