Finding the Third Proportional to 86,598 and 177,489
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Solution
The third proportional to 86,598 and 177,489 is: 363,776.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
86,598 : 177,489 = 177,489 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
86,598/177,489 = 177,489/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
86,598x = 177,489 × 177,489 - Step 4: Simplify right side
86,598x = 31,502,345,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,502,345,121/86,598 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 363,776.82
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