Finding the Third Proportional to 43,620 and 69,183
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,620 and 69,183 is: 109,726.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,620 : 69,183 = 69,183 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,620/69,183 = 69,183/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,620x = 69,183 × 69,183 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,620x = 4,786,287,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,786,287,489/43,620 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 109,726.90
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