Finding the Third Proportional to 43,526 and 65,124
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,526 and 65,124 is: 97,439.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,526 : 65,124 = 65,124 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,526/65,124 = 65,124/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,526x = 65,124 × 65,124 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,526x = 4,241,135,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,241,135,376/43,526 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 97,439.13
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