Finding the Third Proportional to 43,688 and 93,748
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,688 and 93,748 is: 201,169.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,688 : 93,748 = 93,748 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,688/93,748 = 93,748/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,688x = 93,748 × 93,748 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,688x = 8,788,687,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,788,687,504/43,688 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 201,169.37
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