Finding the Third Proportional to 95,798 and 194,328
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,798 and 194,328 is: 394,197.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,798 : 194,328 = 194,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,798/194,328 = 194,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,798x = 194,328 × 194,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,798x = 37,763,371,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,763,371,584/95,798 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 394,197.91
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