Finding the Third Proportional to 234,981 and 334,975.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,981 and 334,975.50 is: 477,521.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,981 : 334,975.50 = 334,975.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,981/334,975.50 = 334,975.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,981x = 334,975.50 × 334,975.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,981x = 112,208,585,600.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 112,208,585,600.25/234,981 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 477,521.95
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