Finding the Third Proportional to 84,724 and 183,396
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,724 and 183,396 is: 396,984.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,724 : 183,396 = 183,396 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,724/183,396 = 183,396/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,724x = 183,396 × 183,396 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,724x = 33,634,092,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,634,092,816/84,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 396,984.24
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