Finding the Third Proportional to 194,118 and 296,361
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Solution
The third proportional to 194,118 and 296,361 is: 452,455.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
194,118 : 296,361 = 296,361 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
194,118/296,361 = 296,361/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
194,118x = 296,361 × 296,361 - Step 4: Simplify right side
194,118x = 87,829,842,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,829,842,321/194,118 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 452,455.94
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