Finding the Third Proportional to 43,562 and 94,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,562 and 94,500 is: 205,000.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,562 : 94,500 = 94,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,562/94,500 = 94,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,562x = 94,500 × 94,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,562x = 8,930,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,930,250,000/43,562 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 205,000.92
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