Finding the Third Proportional to 43,499 and 83,542
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,499 and 83,542 is: 160,446.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,499 : 83,542 = 83,542 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,499/83,542 = 83,542/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,499x = 83,542 × 83,542 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,499x = 6,979,265,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,979,265,764/43,499 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 160,446.58
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