Finding the Third Proportional to 43,102 and 66,549
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,102 and 66,549 is: 102,750.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,102 : 66,549 = 66,549 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,102/66,549 = 66,549/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,102x = 66,549 × 66,549 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,102x = 4,428,769,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,428,769,401/43,102 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 102,750.90
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