Finding the Third Proportional to 234,066 and 353,167
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,066 and 353,167 is: 532,870.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,066 : 353,167 = 353,167 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,066/353,167 = 353,167/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,066x = 353,167 × 353,167 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,066x = 124,726,929,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,726,929,889/234,066 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 532,870.77
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