Finding the Third Proportional to 43,738 and 93,694
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,738 and 93,694 is: 200,707.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,738 : 93,694 = 93,694 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,738/93,694 = 93,694/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,738x = 93,694 × 93,694 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,738x = 8,778,565,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,778,565,636/43,738 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 200,707.98
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