Finding the Third Proportional to 43,000 and 66,416
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,000 and 66,416 is: 102,583.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,000 : 66,416 = 66,416 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,000/66,416 = 66,416/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,000x = 66,416 × 66,416 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,000x = 4,411,085,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,411,085,056/43,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 102,583.37
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