Finding the Third Proportional to 92,529 and 194,724
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Solution
The third proportional to 92,529 and 194,724 is: 409,789.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
92,529 : 194,724 = 194,724 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
92,529/194,724 = 194,724/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
92,529x = 194,724 × 194,724 - Step 4: Simplify right side
92,529x = 37,917,436,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,917,436,176/92,529 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 409,789.75
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