Finding the Third Proportional to 43,343 and 64,839
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,343 and 64,839 is: 96,995.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,343 : 64,839 = 64,839 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,343/64,839 = 64,839/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,343x = 64,839 × 64,839 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,343x = 4,204,095,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,204,095,921/43,343 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 96,995.96
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