Finding the Third Proportional to 43,288 and 93,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,288 and 93,976 is: 204,017.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,288 : 93,976 = 93,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,288/93,976 = 93,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,288x = 93,976 × 93,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,288x = 8,831,488,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,831,488,576/43,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 204,017.02
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