Finding the Third Proportional to 43,416 and 64,950
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,416 and 64,950 is: 97,164.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,416 : 64,950 = 64,950 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,416/64,950 = 64,950/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,416x = 64,950 × 64,950 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,416x = 4,218,502,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,218,502,500/43,416 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 97,164.70
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