Finding the Third Proportional to 195,000 and 420,336
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Solution
The third proportional to 195,000 and 420,336 is: 906,063.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
195,000 : 420,336 = 420,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
195,000/420,336 = 420,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
195,000x = 420,336 × 420,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
195,000x = 176,682,352,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 176,682,352,896/195,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 906,063.35
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