Finding the Third Proportional to 43,678 and 93,075
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,678 and 93,075 is: 198,336.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,678 : 93,075 = 93,075 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,678/93,075 = 93,075/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,678x = 93,075 × 93,075 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,678x = 8,662,955,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,662,955,625/43,678 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 198,336.82
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