Finding the Third Proportional to 43,802 and 96,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,802 and 96,076 is: 210,734.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,802 : 96,076 = 96,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,802/96,076 = 96,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,802x = 96,076 × 96,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,802x = 9,230,597,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,230,597,776/43,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 210,734.62
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