Finding the Third Proportional to 43,121 and 64,415
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,121 and 64,415 is: 96,224.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,121 : 64,415 = 64,415 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,121/64,415 = 64,415/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,121x = 64,415 × 64,415 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,121x = 4,149,292,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,149,292,225/43,121 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 96,224.40
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