Finding the Third Proportional to 84,728 and 183,404
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,728 and 183,404 is: 397,000.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,728 : 183,404 = 183,404 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,728/183,404 = 183,404/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,728x = 183,404 × 183,404 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,728x = 33,637,027,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,637,027,216/84,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 397,000.13
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