Finding the Third Proportional to 43,800 and 95,998
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,800 and 95,998 is: 210,402.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,800 : 95,998 = 95,998 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,800/95,998 = 95,998/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,800x = 95,998 × 95,998 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,800x = 9,215,616,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,215,616,004/43,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 210,402.19
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