Finding the Third Proportional to 43,858 and 99,439
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,858 and 99,439 is: 225,457.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,858 : 99,439 = 99,439 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,858/99,439 = 99,439/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,858x = 99,439 × 99,439 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,858x = 9,888,114,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,888,114,721/43,858 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 225,457.49
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