Finding the Third Proportional to 54,843 and 113,997
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Solution
The third proportional to 54,843 and 113,997 is: 236,954.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
54,843 : 113,997 = 113,997 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
54,843/113,997 = 113,997/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
54,843x = 113,997 × 113,997 - Step 4: Simplify right side
54,843x = 12,995,316,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,995,316,009/54,843 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 236,954.87
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