Finding the Third Proportional to 43,394 and 65,079
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,394 and 65,079 is: 97,600.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,394 : 65,079 = 65,079 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,394/65,079 = 65,079/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,394x = 65,079 × 65,079 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,394x = 4,235,276,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,235,276,241/43,394 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 97,600.50
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