Finding the Third Proportional to 43,686 and 66,339
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,686 and 66,339 is: 100,738.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,686 : 66,339 = 66,339 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,686/66,339 = 66,339/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,686x = 66,339 × 66,339 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,686x = 4,400,862,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,400,862,921/43,686 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 100,738.52
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