Finding the Third Proportional to 84,900 and 114,894
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,900 and 114,894 is: 155,484.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,900 : 114,894 = 114,894 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,900/114,894 = 114,894/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,900x = 114,894 × 114,894 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,900x = 13,200,631,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,200,631,236/84,900 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 155,484.47
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