Finding the Third Proportional to 43,707 and 93,786
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,707 and 93,786 is: 201,244.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,707 : 93,786 = 93,786 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,707/93,786 = 93,786/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,707x = 93,786 × 93,786 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,707x = 8,795,813,796 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,795,813,796/43,707 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 201,244.97
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