Finding the Third Proportional to 236,552 and 353,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 236,552 and 353,976 is: 529,689.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
236,552 : 353,976 = 353,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
236,552/353,976 = 353,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
236,552x = 353,976 × 353,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
236,552x = 125,299,008,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 125,299,008,576/236,552 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 529,689.07
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