Finding the Third Proportional to 195,534 and 295,488
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Solution
The third proportional to 195,534 and 295,488 is: 446,536.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
195,534 : 295,488 = 295,488 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
195,534/295,488 = 295,488/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
195,534x = 295,488 × 295,488 - Step 4: Simplify right side
195,534x = 87,313,158,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,313,158,144/195,534 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 446,536.96
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