Finding the Third Proportional to 194,808 and 263,988
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Solution
The third proportional to 194,808 and 263,988 is: 357,735.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
194,808 : 263,988 = 263,988 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
194,808/263,988 = 263,988/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
194,808x = 263,988 × 263,988 - Step 4: Simplify right side
194,808x = 69,689,664,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,689,664,144/194,808 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 357,735.12
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