Finding the Third Proportional to 43,312 and 97,826
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,312 and 97,826 is: 220,953.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,312 : 97,826 = 97,826 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,312/97,826 = 97,826/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,312x = 97,826 × 97,826 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,312x = 9,569,926,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,569,926,276/43,312 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 220,953.23
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