Finding the Third Proportional to 43,104 and 96,288
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,104 and 96,288 is: 215,093.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,104 : 96,288 = 96,288 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,104/96,288 = 96,288/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,104x = 96,288 × 96,288 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,104x = 9,271,378,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,271,378,944/43,104 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 215,093.24
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