Finding the Third Proportional to 234,640 and 353,092
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,640 and 353,092 is: 531,341.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,640 : 353,092 = 353,092 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,640/353,092 = 353,092/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,640x = 353,092 × 353,092 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,640x = 124,673,960,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,673,960,464/234,640 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 531,341.46
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