Finding the Third Proportional to 84,722 and 181,100
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,722 and 181,100 is: 387,115.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,722 : 181,100 = 181,100 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,722/181,100 = 181,100/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,722x = 181,100 × 181,100 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,722x = 32,797,210,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 32,797,210,000/84,722 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 387,115.63
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