Finding the Third Proportional to 43,556 and 69,060
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,556 and 69,060 is: 109,497.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,556 : 69,060 = 69,060 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,556/69,060 = 69,060/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,556x = 69,060 × 69,060 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,556x = 4,769,283,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,769,283,600/43,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 109,497.74
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