Finding the Third Proportional to 43,750 and 93,724
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,750 and 93,724 is: 200,781.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,750 : 93,724 = 93,724 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,750/93,724 = 93,724/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,750x = 93,724 × 93,724 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,750x = 8,784,188,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,784,188,176/43,750 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 200,781.44
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