Finding the Third Proportional to 194,202 and 290,493
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Solution
The third proportional to 194,202 and 290,493 is: 434,527.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
194,202 : 290,493 = 290,493 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
194,202/290,493 = 290,493/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
194,202x = 290,493 × 290,493 - Step 4: Simplify right side
194,202x = 84,386,183,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 84,386,183,049/194,202 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 434,527.88
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