Finding the Third Proportional to 236,754 and 333,009
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Solution
The third proportional to 236,754 and 333,009 is: 468,397.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
236,754 : 333,009 = 333,009 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
236,754/333,009 = 333,009/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
236,754x = 333,009 × 333,009 - Step 4: Simplify right side
236,754x = 110,894,994,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 110,894,994,081/236,754 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 468,397.55
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