Finding the Third Proportional to 43,686 and 93,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,686 and 93,600 is: 200,543.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,686 : 93,600 = 93,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,686/93,600 = 93,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,686x = 93,600 × 93,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,686x = 8,760,960,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,760,960,000/43,686 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 200,543.88
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