Finding the Third Proportional to 234,704 and 353,180
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,704 and 353,180 is: 531,461.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,704 : 353,180 = 353,180 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,704/353,180 = 353,180/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,704x = 353,180 × 353,180 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,704x = 124,736,112,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,736,112,400/234,704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 531,461.38
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