Finding the Third Proportional to 194,334 and 258,324
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Solution
The third proportional to 194,334 and 258,324 is: 343,384.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
194,334 : 258,324 = 258,324 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
194,334/258,324 = 258,324/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
194,334x = 258,324 × 258,324 - Step 4: Simplify right side
194,334x = 66,731,288,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,731,288,976/194,334 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 343,384.53
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