Finding the Third Proportional to 43,176 and 96,393
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,176 and 96,393 is: 215,203.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,176 : 96,393 = 96,393 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,176/96,393 = 96,393/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,176x = 96,393 × 96,393 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,176x = 9,291,610,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,291,610,449/43,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 215,203.13
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