Finding the Third Proportional to 84,418 and 184,387
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,418 and 184,387 is: 402,740.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,418 : 184,387 = 184,387 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,418/184,387 = 184,387/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,418x = 184,387 × 184,387 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,418x = 33,998,565,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,998,565,769/84,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 402,740.72
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