Finding the Third Proportional to 44,100 and 68,468
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Solution
The third proportional to 44,100 and 68,468 is: 106,300.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
44,100 : 68,468 = 68,468 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
44,100/68,468 = 68,468/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
44,100x = 68,468 × 68,468 - Step 4: Simplify right side
44,100x = 4,687,867,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,687,867,024/44,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 106,300.84
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