Finding the Third Proportional to 43,914 and 103,629
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,914 and 103,629 is: 244,545.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,914 : 103,629 = 103,629 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,914/103,629 = 103,629/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,914x = 103,629 × 103,629 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,914x = 10,738,969,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,738,969,641/43,914 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 244,545.47
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