Finding the Third Proportional to 194,366 and 299,852
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Solution
The third proportional to 194,366 and 299,852 is: 462,587.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
194,366 : 299,852 = 299,852 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
194,366/299,852 = 299,852/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
194,366x = 299,852 × 299,852 - Step 4: Simplify right side
194,366x = 89,911,221,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 89,911,221,904/194,366 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 462,587.19
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