Finding the Third Proportional to 43,356 and 66,114
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,356 and 66,114 is: 100,817.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,356 : 66,114 = 66,114 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,356/66,114 = 66,114/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,356x = 66,114 × 66,114 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,356x = 4,371,060,996 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,371,060,996/43,356 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 100,817.90
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