Finding the Third Proportional to 43,938 and 93,114
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,938 and 93,114 is: 197,328.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,938 : 93,114 = 93,114 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,938/93,114 = 93,114/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,938x = 93,114 × 93,114 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,938x = 8,670,216,996 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,670,216,996/43,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 197,328.44
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