Finding the Third Proportional to 43,706 and 93,782
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,706 and 93,782 is: 201,232.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,706 : 93,782 = 93,782 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,706/93,782 = 93,782/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,706x = 93,782 × 93,782 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,706x = 8,795,063,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,795,063,524/43,706 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 201,232.41
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