Finding the Third Proportional to 43,669 and 81,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,669 and 81,208 is: 151,016.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,669 : 81,208 = 81,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,669/81,208 = 81,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,669x = 81,208 × 81,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,669x = 6,594,739,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,594,739,264/43,669 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 151,016.49
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