Finding the Third Proportional to 43,726 and 93,530
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,726 and 93,530 is: 200,060.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,726 : 93,530 = 93,530 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,726/93,530 = 93,530/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,726x = 93,530 × 93,530 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,726x = 8,747,860,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,747,860,900/43,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 200,060.85
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