Finding the Third Proportional to 184,113 and 249,921
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Solution
The third proportional to 184,113 and 249,921 is: 339,250.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
184,113 : 249,921 = 249,921 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
184,113/249,921 = 249,921/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
184,113x = 249,921 × 249,921 - Step 4: Simplify right side
184,113x = 62,460,506,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 62,460,506,241/184,113 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 339,250.93
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