Finding the Third Proportional to 236,894 and 313,004
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Solution
The third proportional to 236,894 and 313,004 is: 413,566.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
236,894 : 313,004 = 313,004 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
236,894/313,004 = 313,004/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
236,894x = 313,004 × 313,004 - Step 4: Simplify right side
236,894x = 97,971,504,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 97,971,504,016/236,894 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 413,566.84
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