Finding the Third Proportional to 43,380 and 71,793
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,380 and 71,793 is: 118,815.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,380 : 71,793 = 71,793 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,380/71,793 = 71,793/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,380x = 71,793 × 71,793 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,380x = 5,154,234,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,154,234,849/43,380 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 118,815.93
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