Finding the Third Proportional to 194,528 and 293,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 194,528 and 293,808 is: 443,756.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
194,528 : 293,808 = 293,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
194,528/293,808 = 293,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
194,528x = 293,808 × 293,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
194,528x = 86,323,140,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 86,323,140,864/194,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 443,756.89
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