Finding the Third Proportional to 43,722 and 93,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,722 and 93,744 is: 200,995.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,722 : 93,744 = 93,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,722/93,744 = 93,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,722x = 93,744 × 93,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,722x = 8,787,937,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,787,937,536/43,722 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 200,995.78
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