Finding the Third Proportional to 234,718 and 353,200
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,718 and 353,200 is: 531,489.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,718 : 353,200 = 353,200 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,718/353,200 = 353,200/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,718x = 353,200 × 353,200 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,718x = 124,750,240,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,750,240,000/234,718 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 531,489.87
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