Finding the Third Proportional to 44,542 and 103,579
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Solution
The third proportional to 44,542 and 103,579 is: 240,865.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
44,542 : 103,579 = 103,579 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
44,542/103,579 = 103,579/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
44,542x = 103,579 × 103,579 - Step 4: Simplify right side
44,542x = 10,728,609,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,728,609,241/44,542 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 240,865.01
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