Finding the Third Proportional to 43,306 and 97,813.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,306 and 97,813.50 is: 220,927.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,306 : 97,813.50 = 97,813.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,306/97,813.50 = 97,813.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,306x = 97,813.50 × 97,813.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,306x = 9,567,480,782.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,567,480,782.25/43,306 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 220,927.37
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