Finding the Third Proportional to 43,376 and 58,920
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,376 and 58,920 is: 80,034.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,376 : 58,920 = 58,920 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,376/58,920 = 58,920/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,376x = 58,920 × 58,920 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,376x = 3,471,566,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,471,566,400/43,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 80,034.27
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