Finding the Third Proportional to 43,868 and 70,646
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,868 and 70,646 is: 113,769.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,868 : 70,646 = 70,646 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,868/70,646 = 70,646/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,868x = 70,646 × 70,646 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,868x = 4,990,857,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,990,857,316/43,868 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 113,769.89
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