Finding the Third Proportional to 193,518 and 299,016
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Solution
The third proportional to 193,518 and 299,016 is: 462,027.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
193,518 : 299,016 = 299,016 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
193,518/299,016 = 299,016/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
193,518x = 299,016 × 299,016 - Step 4: Simplify right side
193,518x = 89,410,568,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 89,410,568,256/193,518 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 462,027.14
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