Finding the Third Proportional to 43,489 and 94,173
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,489 and 94,173 is: 203,926.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,489 : 94,173 = 94,173 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,489/94,173 = 94,173/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,489x = 94,173 × 94,173 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,489x = 8,868,553,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,868,553,929/43,489 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 203,926.37
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