Finding the Third Proportional to 43,950 and 69,877.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,950 and 69,877.50 is: 111,100.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,950 : 69,877.50 = 69,877.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,950/69,877.50 = 69,877.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,950x = 69,877.50 × 69,877.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,950x = 4,882,865,006.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,882,865,006.25/43,950 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 111,100.46
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