Finding the Third Proportional to 43,860 and 96,052
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,860 and 96,052 is: 210,350.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,860 : 96,052 = 96,052 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,860/96,052 = 96,052/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,860x = 96,052 × 96,052 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,860x = 9,225,986,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,225,986,704/43,860 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 210,350.81
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