Finding the Third Proportional to 234,148 and 334,591
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,148 and 334,591 is: 478,121.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,148 : 334,591 = 334,591 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,148/334,591 = 334,591/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,148x = 334,591 × 334,591 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,148x = 111,951,137,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 111,951,137,281/234,148 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 478,121.26
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