Finding the Third Proportional to 84,316 and 179,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,316 and 179,000 is: 380,010.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,316 : 179,000 = 179,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,316/179,000 = 179,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,316x = 179,000 × 179,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,316x = 32,041,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,041,000,000/84,316 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 380,010.91
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