Finding the Third Proportional to 43,180 and 93,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,180 and 93,944 is: 204,388.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,180 : 93,944 = 93,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,180/93,944 = 93,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,180x = 93,944 × 93,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,180x = 8,825,475,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,825,475,136/43,180 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 204,388.03
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