Finding the Third Proportional to 234,868.50 and 314,610.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,868.50 and 314,610.75 is: 421,426.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,868.50 : 314,610.75 = 314,610.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,868.50/314,610.75 = 314,610.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,868.50x = 314,610.75 × 314,610.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,868.50x = 98,979,924,015.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 98,979,924,015.56/234,868.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 421,426.99
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