Finding the Third Proportional to 84,676 and 181,025
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,676 and 181,025 is: 387,005.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,676 : 181,025 = 181,025 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,676/181,025 = 181,025/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,676x = 181,025 × 181,025 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,676x = 32,770,050,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,770,050,625/84,676 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 387,005.18
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