Finding the Third Proportional to 82,274 and 177,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 82,274 and 177,344 is: 382,270.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
82,274 : 177,344 = 177,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
82,274/177,344 = 177,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
82,274x = 177,344 × 177,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
82,274x = 31,450,894,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,450,894,336/82,274 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 382,270.15
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