Finding the Third Proportional to 43,346 and 60,879
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,346 and 60,879 is: 85,503.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,346 : 60,879 = 60,879 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,346/60,879 = 60,879/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,346x = 60,879 × 60,879 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,346x = 3,706,252,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,706,252,641/43,346 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,503.91
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