Finding the Third Proportional to 194,400 and 395,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 194,400 and 395,712 is: 805,493.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
194,400 : 395,712 = 395,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
194,400/395,712 = 395,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
194,400x = 395,712 × 395,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
194,400x = 156,587,986,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 156,587,986,944/194,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 805,493.76
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