Finding the Third Proportional to 43,156 and 66,648
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,156 and 66,648 is: 102,927.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,156 : 66,648 = 66,648 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,156/66,648 = 66,648/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,156x = 66,648 × 66,648 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,156x = 4,441,955,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,441,955,904/43,156 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 102,927.89
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