Finding the Third Proportional to 43,998 and 103,761
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,998 and 103,761 is: 244,700.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,998 : 103,761 = 103,761 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,998/103,761 = 103,761/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,998x = 103,761 × 103,761 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,998x = 10,766,345,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,766,345,121/43,998 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 244,700.78
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