Finding the Third Proportional to 194,140 and 397,690
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Solution
The third proportional to 194,140 and 397,690 is: 814,656.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
194,140 : 397,690 = 397,690 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
194,140/397,690 = 397,690/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
194,140x = 397,690 × 397,690 - Step 4: Simplify right side
194,140x = 158,157,336,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 158,157,336,100/194,140 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 814,656.10
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