Finding the Third Proportional to 43,471 and 100,644
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,471 and 100,644 is: 233,010.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,471 : 100,644 = 100,644 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,471/100,644 = 100,644/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,471x = 100,644 × 100,644 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,471x = 10,129,214,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,129,214,736/43,471 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 233,010.85
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