Finding the Third Proportional to 43,944 and 97,734
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,944 and 97,734 is: 217,366.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,944 : 97,734 = 97,734 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,944/97,734 = 97,734/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,944x = 97,734 × 97,734 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,944x = 9,551,934,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,551,934,756/43,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 217,366.07
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