Finding the Third Proportional to 43,382 and 65,620
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,382 and 65,620 is: 99,257.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,382 : 65,620 = 65,620 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,382/65,620 = 65,620/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,382x = 65,620 × 65,620 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,382x = 4,305,984,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,305,984,400/43,382 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 99,257.40
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