Finding the Third Proportional to 43,272 and 93,454
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,272 and 93,454 is: 201,831.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,272 : 93,454 = 93,454 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,272/93,454 = 93,454/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,272x = 93,454 × 93,454 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,272x = 8,733,650,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,733,650,116/43,272 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 201,831.44
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