Finding the Third Proportional to 134,378 and 194,248
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,378 and 194,248 is: 280,792.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,378 : 194,248 = 194,248 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,378/194,248 = 194,248/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,378x = 194,248 × 194,248 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,378x = 37,732,285,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,732,285,504/134,378 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 280,792.13
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