Finding the Third Proportional to 43,125 and 65,417
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,125 and 65,417 is: 99,232.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,125 : 65,417 = 65,417 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,125/65,417 = 65,417/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,125x = 65,417 × 65,417 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,125x = 4,279,383,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,279,383,889/43,125 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 99,232.09
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