Finding the Third Proportional to 84,453 and 182,439
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,453 and 182,439 is: 394,112.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,453 : 182,439 = 182,439 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,453/182,439 = 182,439/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,453x = 182,439 × 182,439 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,453x = 33,283,988,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,283,988,721/84,453 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 394,112.57
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