Finding the Third Proportional to 239,454 and 359,181
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Solution
The third proportional to 239,454 and 359,181 is: 538,771.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
239,454 : 359,181 = 359,181 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
239,454/359,181 = 359,181/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
239,454x = 359,181 × 359,181 - Step 4: Simplify right side
239,454x = 129,010,990,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 129,010,990,761/239,454 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 538,771.50
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