Finding the Third Proportional to 44,456 and 104,941
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Solution
The third proportional to 44,456 and 104,941 is: 247,719.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
44,456 : 104,941 = 104,941 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
44,456/104,941 = 104,941/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
44,456x = 104,941 × 104,941 - Step 4: Simplify right side
44,456x = 11,012,613,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,012,613,481/44,456 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 247,719.40
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