Finding the Third Proportional to 194,562 and 295,830
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Solution
The third proportional to 194,562 and 295,830 is: 449,807.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
194,562 : 295,830 = 295,830 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
194,562/295,830 = 295,830/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
194,562x = 295,830 × 295,830 - Step 4: Simplify right side
194,562x = 87,515,388,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,515,388,900/194,562 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 449,807.20
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