Finding the Third Proportional to 43,640 and 95,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,640 and 95,776 is: 210,198.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,640 : 95,776 = 95,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,640/95,776 = 95,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,640x = 95,776 × 95,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,640x = 9,173,042,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,173,042,176/43,640 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 210,198.03
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