Finding the Third Proportional to 43,782 and 97,770
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,782 and 97,770 is: 218,331.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,782 : 97,770 = 97,770 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,782/97,770 = 97,770/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,782x = 97,770 × 97,770 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,782x = 9,558,972,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,558,972,900/43,782 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 218,331.12
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