Finding the Third Proportional to 43,356 and 77,689.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,356 and 77,689.50 is: 139,211.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,356 : 77,689.50 = 77,689.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,356/77,689.50 = 77,689.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,356x = 77,689.50 × 77,689.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,356x = 6,035,658,410.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,035,658,410.25/43,356 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 139,211.61
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