Finding the Third Proportional to 43,252 and 62,510
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,252 and 62,510 is: 90,342.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,252 : 62,510 = 62,510 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,252/62,510 = 62,510/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,252x = 62,510 × 62,510 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,252x = 3,907,500,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,907,500,100/43,252 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 90,342.65
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