Finding the Third Proportional to 43,122.38 and 100,257.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,122.38 and 100,257.75 is: 233,095.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,122.38 : 100,257.75 = 100,257.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,122.38/100,257.75 = 100,257.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,122.38x = 100,257.75 × 100,257.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,122.38x = 10,051,616,435.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,051,616,435.06/43,122.38 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 233,095.15
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