Finding the Third Proportional to 43,470 and 68,904
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,470 and 68,904 is: 109,219.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,470 : 68,904 = 68,904 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,470/68,904 = 68,904/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,470x = 68,904 × 68,904 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,470x = 4,747,761,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,747,761,216/43,470 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 109,219.26
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