Finding the Third Proportional to 44,442 and 97,894
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Solution
The third proportional to 44,442 and 97,894 is: 215,634.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
44,442 : 97,894 = 97,894 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
44,442/97,894 = 97,894/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
44,442x = 97,894 × 97,894 - Step 4: Simplify right side
44,442x = 9,583,235,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,583,235,236/44,442 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 215,634.65
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