Finding the Third Proportional to 84,390 and 183,900
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,390 and 183,900 is: 400,749.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,390 : 183,900 = 183,900 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,390/183,900 = 183,900/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,390x = 183,900 × 183,900 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,390x = 33,819,210,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,819,210,000/84,390 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 400,749.02
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