Finding the Third Proportional to 43,771 and 66,174
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,771 and 66,174 is: 100,043.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,771 : 66,174 = 66,174 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,771/66,174 = 66,174/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,771x = 66,174 × 66,174 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,771x = 4,378,998,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,378,998,276/43,771 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 100,043.37
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