Finding the Third Proportional to 43,344 and 58,872
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,344 and 58,872 is: 79,962.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,344 : 58,872 = 58,872 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,344/58,872 = 58,872/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,344x = 58,872 × 58,872 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,344x = 3,465,912,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,465,912,384/43,344 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 79,962.91
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