Finding the Third Proportional to 43,939 and 103,679
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,939 and 103,679 is: 244,642.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,939 : 103,679 = 103,679 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,939/103,679 = 103,679/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,939x = 103,679 × 103,679 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,939x = 10,749,335,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,749,335,041/43,939 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 244,642.23
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