Finding the Third Proportional to 43,400 and 63,454
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,400 and 63,454 is: 92,774.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,400 : 63,454 = 63,454 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,400/63,454 = 63,454/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,400x = 63,454 × 63,454 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,400x = 4,026,410,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,026,410,116/43,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 92,774.43
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