Finding the Third Proportional to 43,758 and 67,885.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,758 and 67,885.50 is: 105,316.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,758 : 67,885.50 = 67,885.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,758/67,885.50 = 67,885.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,758x = 67,885.50 × 67,885.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,758x = 4,608,441,110.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,608,441,110.25/43,758 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 105,316.54
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