Finding the Third Proportional to 43,700 and 93,772
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,700 and 93,772 is: 201,217.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,700 : 93,772 = 93,772 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,700/93,772 = 93,772/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,700x = 93,772 × 93,772 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,700x = 8,793,187,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,793,187,984/43,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 201,217.12
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