Finding the Third Proportional to 84,572.25 and 185,883.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,572.25 and 185,883.75 is: 408,559.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,572.25 : 185,883.75 = 185,883.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,572.25/185,883.75 = 185,883.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,572.25x = 185,883.75 × 185,883.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,572.25x = 34,552,768,514.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,552,768,514.06/84,572.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 408,559.17
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