Finding the Third Proportional to 43,402 and 65,569
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,402 and 65,569 is: 99,057.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,402 : 65,569 = 65,569 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,402/65,569 = 65,569/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,402x = 65,569 × 65,569 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,402x = 4,299,293,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,299,293,761/43,402 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 99,057.50
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