Finding the Third Proportional to 43,639 and 67,159
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,639 and 67,159 is: 103,355.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,639 : 67,159 = 67,159 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,639/67,159 = 67,159/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,639x = 67,159 × 67,159 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,639x = 4,510,331,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,510,331,281/43,639 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 103,355.51
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