Finding the Third Proportional to 43,204 and 66,646
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,204 and 66,646 is: 102,807.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,204 : 66,646 = 66,646 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,204/66,646 = 66,646/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,204x = 66,646 × 66,646 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,204x = 4,441,689,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,441,689,316/43,204 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 102,807.36
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