Finding the Third Proportional to 43,386 and 58,935
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,386 and 58,935 is: 80,056.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,386 : 58,935 = 58,935 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,386/58,935 = 58,935/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,386x = 58,935 × 58,935 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,386x = 3,473,334,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,473,334,225/43,386 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 80,056.57
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