Finding the Third Proportional to 43,240 and 93,224
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,240 and 93,224 is: 200,987.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,240 : 93,224 = 93,224 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,240/93,224 = 93,224/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,240x = 93,224 × 93,224 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,240x = 8,690,714,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,690,714,176/43,240 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 200,987.84
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