Finding the Third Proportional to 186,703 and 294,635
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Solution
The third proportional to 186,703 and 294,635 is: 464,961.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
186,703 : 294,635 = 294,635 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
186,703/294,635 = 294,635/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
186,703x = 294,635 × 294,635 - Step 4: Simplify right side
186,703x = 86,809,783,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 86,809,783,225/186,703 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 464,961.91
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