Finding the Third Proportional to 235,312 and 353,505
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Solution
The third proportional to 235,312 and 353,505 is: 531,064.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
235,312 : 353,505 = 353,505 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
235,312/353,505 = 353,505/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
235,312x = 353,505 × 353,505 - Step 4: Simplify right side
235,312x = 124,965,785,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,965,785,025/235,312 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 531,064.23
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