Finding the Third Proportional to 236,001 and 353,934
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Solution
The third proportional to 236,001 and 353,934 is: 530,799.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
236,001 : 353,934 = 353,934 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
236,001/353,934 = 353,934/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
236,001x = 353,934 × 353,934 - Step 4: Simplify right side
236,001x = 125,269,276,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 125,269,276,356/236,001 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 530,799.77
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