Finding the Third Proportional to 194,200 and 293,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 194,200 and 293,080 is: 442,306.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
194,200 : 293,080 = 293,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
194,200/293,080 = 293,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
194,200x = 293,080 × 293,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
194,200x = 85,895,886,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 85,895,886,400/194,200 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 442,306.32
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