Finding the Third Proportional to 43,874 and 64,173
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,874 and 64,173 is: 93,863.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,874 : 64,173 = 64,173 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,874/64,173 = 64,173/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,874x = 64,173 × 64,173 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,874x = 4,118,173,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,118,173,929/43,874 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 93,863.65
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