Finding the Third Proportional to 84,813 and 184,380
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,813 and 184,380 is: 400,834.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,813 : 184,380 = 184,380 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,813/184,380 = 184,380/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,813x = 184,380 × 184,380 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,813x = 33,995,984,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,995,984,400/84,813 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 400,834.59
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