Finding the Third Proportional to 43,632 and 66,960
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,632 and 66,960 is: 102,760.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,632 : 66,960 = 66,960 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,632/66,960 = 66,960/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,632x = 66,960 × 66,960 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,632x = 4,483,641,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,483,641,600/43,632 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 102,760.40
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