Finding the Third Proportional to 234,880 and 353,456
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,880 and 353,456 is: 531,893.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,880 : 353,456 = 353,456 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,880/353,456 = 353,456/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,880x = 353,456 × 353,456 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,880x = 124,931,143,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,931,143,936/234,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 531,893.49
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