Finding the Third Proportional to 43,822 and 97,852
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,822 and 97,852 is: 218,497.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,822 : 97,852 = 97,852 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,822/97,852 = 97,852/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,822x = 97,852 × 97,852 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,822x = 9,575,013,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,575,013,904/43,822 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 218,497.88
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