Finding the Third Proportional to 43,744 and 93,706
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,744 and 93,706 is: 200,731.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,744 : 93,706 = 93,706 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,744/93,706 = 93,706/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,744x = 93,706 × 93,706 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,744x = 8,780,814,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,780,814,436/43,744 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 200,731.86
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