Finding the Third Proportional to 43,880 and 64,182
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,880 and 64,182 is: 93,877.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,880 : 64,182 = 64,182 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,880/64,182 = 64,182/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,880x = 64,182 × 64,182 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,880x = 4,119,329,124 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,119,329,124/43,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 93,877.15
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