Finding the Third Proportional to 44,126 and 97,468
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Solution
The third proportional to 44,126 and 97,468 is: 215,292.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
44,126 : 97,468 = 97,468 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
44,126/97,468 = 97,468/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
44,126x = 97,468 × 97,468 - Step 4: Simplify right side
44,126x = 9,500,011,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,500,011,024/44,126 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 215,292.82
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