Finding the Third Proportional to 235,310 and 353,501
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Solution
The third proportional to 235,310 and 353,501 is: 531,056.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
235,310 : 353,501 = 353,501 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
235,310/353,501 = 353,501/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
235,310x = 353,501 × 353,501 - Step 4: Simplify right side
235,310x = 124,962,957,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,962,957,001/235,310 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 531,056.72
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