Finding the Third Proportional to 84,574 and 184,216
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,574 and 184,216 is: 401,252.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,574 : 184,216 = 184,216 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,574/184,216 = 184,216/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,574x = 184,216 × 184,216 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,574x = 33,935,534,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,935,534,656/84,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 401,252.57
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