Finding the Third Proportional to 43,080 and 92,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,080 and 92,400 is: 198,183.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,080 : 92,400 = 92,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,080/92,400 = 92,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,080x = 92,400 × 92,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,080x = 8,537,760,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,537,760,000/43,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 198,183.84
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