Finding the Third Proportional to 43,130 and 59,391
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,130 and 59,391 is: 81,782.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,130 : 59,391 = 59,391 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,130/59,391 = 59,391/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,130x = 59,391 × 59,391 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,130x = 3,527,290,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,527,290,881/43,130 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 81,782.77
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