Finding the Third Proportional to 194,315.06 and 285,915.66
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Solution
The third proportional to 194,315.06 and 285,915.66 is: 420,696.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
194,315.06 : 285,915.66 = 285,915.66 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
194,315.06/285,915.66 = 285,915.66/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
194,315.06x = 285,915.66 × 285,915.66 - Step 4: Simplify right side
194,315.06x = 81,747,762,488.87 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 81,747,762,488.87/194,315.06 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 420,696.99
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