Finding the Third Proportional to 43,276 and 64,914
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,276 and 64,914 is: 97,371
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,276 : 64,914 = 64,914 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,276/64,914 = 64,914/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,276x = 64,914 × 64,914 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,276x = 4,213,827,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,213,827,396/43,276 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 97,371
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