Finding the Third Proportional to 236,526 and 353,862
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Solution
The third proportional to 236,526 and 353,862 is: 529,406.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
236,526 : 353,862 = 353,862 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
236,526/353,862 = 353,862/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
236,526x = 353,862 × 353,862 - Step 4: Simplify right side
236,526x = 125,218,315,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 125,218,315,044/236,526 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 529,406.13
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