Finding the Third Proportional to 43,676 and 102,669
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,676 and 102,669 is: 241,343.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,676 : 102,669 = 102,669 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,676/102,669 = 102,669/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,676x = 102,669 × 102,669 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,676x = 10,540,923,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,540,923,561/43,676 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 241,343.61
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