Finding the Third Proportional to 84,980 and 175,418
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Solution
The third proportional to 84,980 and 175,418 is: 362,102.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
84,980 : 175,418 = 175,418 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
84,980/175,418 = 175,418/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
84,980x = 175,418 × 175,418 - Step 4: Simplify right side
84,980x = 30,771,474,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,771,474,724/84,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 362,102.55
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