Finding the Third Proportional to 43,470 and 66,115.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,470 and 66,115.50 is: 100,558.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,470 : 66,115.50 = 66,115.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,470/66,115.50 = 66,115.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,470x = 66,115.50 × 66,115.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,470x = 4,371,259,340.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,371,259,340.25/43,470 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 100,558.07
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