Finding the Third Proportional to 43,132 and 64,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,132 and 64,432 is: 96,250.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,132 : 64,432 = 64,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,132/64,432 = 64,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,132x = 64,432 × 64,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,132x = 4,151,482,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,151,482,624/43,132 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 96,250.64
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