Finding the Third Proportional to 84,511 and 181,018
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,511 and 181,018 is: 387,730.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,511 : 181,018 = 181,018 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,511/181,018 = 181,018/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,511x = 181,018 × 181,018 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,511x = 32,767,516,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,767,516,324/84,511 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 387,730.78
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