Finding the Third Proportional to 43,740 and 69,631
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,740 and 69,631 is: 110,847.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,740 : 69,631 = 69,631 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,740/69,631 = 69,631/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,740x = 69,631 × 69,631 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,740x = 4,848,476,161 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,848,476,161/43,740 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 110,847.65
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