Finding the Third Proportional to 234,393.75 and 361,320.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,393.75 and 361,320.75 is: 556,980.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,393.75 : 361,320.75 = 361,320.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,393.75/361,320.75 = 361,320.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,393.75x = 361,320.75 × 361,320.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,393.75x = 130,552,684,380.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 130,552,684,380.56/234,393.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 556,980.23
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