Finding the Third Proportional to 236,339 and 353,683
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Solution
The third proportional to 236,339 and 353,683 is: 529,289.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
236,339 : 353,683 = 353,683 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
236,339/353,683 = 353,683/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
236,339x = 353,683 × 353,683 - Step 4: Simplify right side
236,339x = 125,091,664,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 125,091,664,489/236,339 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 529,289.13
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