Finding the Third Proportional to 43,998 and 106,332
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,998 and 106,332 is: 256,977.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,998 : 106,332 = 106,332 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,998/106,332 = 106,332/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,998x = 106,332 × 106,332 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,998x = 11,306,494,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,306,494,224/43,998 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 256,977.46
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