Finding the Third Proportional to 43,768 and 69,480
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,768 and 69,480 is: 110,296.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,768 : 69,480 = 69,480 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,768/69,480 = 69,480/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,768x = 69,480 × 69,480 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,768x = 4,827,470,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,827,470,400/43,768 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 110,296.80
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