Finding the Third Proportional to 84,840 and 124,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,840 and 124,776 is: 183,510.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,840 : 124,776 = 124,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,840/124,776 = 124,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,840x = 124,776 × 124,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,840x = 15,569,050,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,569,050,176/84,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 183,510.73
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