Ratio problem. 84:m = m:525 m=? how do you solve?

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2006-09-23 08:17:35 · 3 answers · asked by nihilistic_reality 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

product of the extremes=product of the means
m^2=84*525
m=rt3*4*7*3*7*5*5=3*7*5*2=210

2006-09-23 08:23:30 · answer #1 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

84/m = m/525
Cross multiply

m^2 = 84*525

m^2=44100

m=210

2006-09-23 08:22:23 · answer #2 · answered by anonymous_20003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

divide the first terms
equal sign
divide the second terms.

84/m=m/525
m^2= 2.2.3.7 . 3.5.5.7
m=2.3.5.7
m=210

2006-09-23 08:25:35 · answer #3 · answered by iyiogrenci 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋