Finding the Third Proportional to 194,400 and 291,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 194,400 and 291,600 is: 437,400
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
194,400 : 291,600 = 291,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
194,400/291,600 = 291,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
194,400x = 291,600 × 291,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
194,400x = 85,030,560,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 85,030,560,000/194,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 437,400
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