Finding the Third Proportional to 175,690 and 386,366
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Solution
The third proportional to 175,690 and 386,366 is: 849,670.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
175,690 : 386,366 = 386,366 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
175,690/386,366 = 386,366/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
175,690x = 386,366 × 386,366 - Step 4: Simplify right side
175,690x = 149,278,685,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,278,685,956/175,690 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 849,670.93
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