Finding the Third Proportional to 43,104 and 66,909
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,104 and 66,909 is: 103,860.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,104 : 66,909 = 66,909 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,104/66,909 = 66,909/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,104x = 66,909 × 66,909 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,104x = 4,476,814,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,476,814,281/43,104 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 103,860.76
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