Finding the Third Proportional to 44,530 and 97,860
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Solution
The third proportional to 44,530 and 97,860 is: 215,059.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
44,530 : 97,860 = 97,860 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
44,530/97,860 = 97,860/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
44,530x = 97,860 × 97,860 - Step 4: Simplify right side
44,530x = 9,576,579,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,576,579,600/44,530 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 215,059.05
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