Finding the Third Proportional to 43,898 and 66,230
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,898 and 66,230 is: 99,922.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,898 : 66,230 = 66,230 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,898/66,230 = 66,230/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,898x = 66,230 × 66,230 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,898x = 4,386,412,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,386,412,900/43,898 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 99,922.84
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