Finding the Third Proportional to 43,422 and 65,241
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,422 and 65,241 is: 98,023.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,422 : 65,241 = 65,241 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,422/65,241 = 65,241/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,422x = 65,241 × 65,241 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,422x = 4,256,388,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,256,388,081/43,422 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 98,023.77
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