Finding the Third Proportional to 43,409 and 93,460
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,409 and 93,460 is: 201,220.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,409 : 93,460 = 93,460 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,409/93,460 = 93,460/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,409x = 93,460 × 93,460 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,409x = 8,734,771,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,734,771,600/43,409 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 201,220.29
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