Finding the Third Proportional to 43,200 and 66,644
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,200 and 66,644 is: 102,810.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,200 : 66,644 = 66,644 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,200/66,644 = 66,644/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,200x = 66,644 × 66,644 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,200x = 4,441,422,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,441,422,736/43,200 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 102,810.71
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