Finding the Third Proportional to 43,320 and 97,846
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,320 and 97,846 is: 221,002.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,320 : 97,846 = 97,846 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,320/97,846 = 97,846/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,320x = 97,846 × 97,846 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,320x = 9,573,839,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,573,839,716/43,320 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 221,002.76
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