Finding the Third Proportional to 43,906 and 66,246
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,906 and 66,246 is: 99,952.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,906 : 66,246 = 66,246 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,906/66,246 = 66,246/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,906x = 66,246 × 66,246 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,906x = 4,388,532,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,388,532,516/43,906 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 99,952.91
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