Finding the Third Proportional to 43,024 and 66,462
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,024 and 66,462 is: 102,668.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,024 : 66,462 = 66,462 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,024/66,462 = 66,462/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,024x = 66,462 × 66,462 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,024x = 4,417,197,444 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,417,197,444/43,024 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 102,668.22
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