Finding the Third Proportional to 84,819.19 and 169,629.38
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,819.19 and 169,629.38 is: 339,240.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,819.19 : 169,629.38 = 169,629.38 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,819.19/169,629.38 = 169,629.38/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,819.19x = 169,629.38 × 169,629.38 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,819.19x = 28,774,124,862.89 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,774,124,862.89/84,819.19 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 339,240.75
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