Finding the Third Proportional to 43,806 and 93,436
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,806 and 93,436 is: 199,294.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,806 : 93,436 = 93,436 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,806/93,436 = 93,436/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,806x = 93,436 × 93,436 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,806x = 8,730,286,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,730,286,096/43,806 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 199,294.30
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