Finding the Third Proportional to 239,818 and 369,051
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Solution
The third proportional to 239,818 and 369,051 is: 567,925.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
239,818 : 369,051 = 369,051 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
239,818/369,051 = 369,051/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
239,818x = 369,051 × 369,051 - Step 4: Simplify right side
239,818x = 136,198,640,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 136,198,640,601/239,818 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 567,925.01
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