Finding the Third Proportional to 43,292 and 64,939
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,292 and 64,939 is: 97,410.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,292 : 64,939 = 64,939 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,292/64,939 = 64,939/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,292x = 64,939 × 64,939 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,292x = 4,217,073,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,217,073,721/43,292 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 97,410.00
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