Finding the Third Proportional to 43,258 and 93,174
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,258 and 93,174 is: 200,688.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,258 : 93,174 = 93,174 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,258/93,174 = 93,174/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,258x = 93,174 × 93,174 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,258x = 8,681,394,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,681,394,276/43,258 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 200,688.76
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