Finding the Third Proportional to 43,218 and 93,813
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,218 and 93,813 is: 203,639.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,218 : 93,813 = 93,813 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,218/93,813 = 93,813/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,218x = 93,813 × 93,813 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,218x = 8,800,878,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,800,878,969/43,218 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 203,639.20
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