Finding the Third Proportional to 43,380 and 64,899
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,380 and 64,899 is: 97,092.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,380 : 64,899 = 64,899 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,380/64,899 = 64,899/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,380x = 64,899 × 64,899 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,380x = 4,211,880,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,211,880,201/43,380 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 97,092.67
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