Finding the Third Proportional to 47,102 and 103,058
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Solution
The third proportional to 47,102 and 103,058 is: 225,488.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
47,102 : 103,058 = 103,058 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
47,102/103,058 = 103,058/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
47,102x = 103,058 × 103,058 - Step 4: Simplify right side
47,102x = 10,620,951,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,620,951,364/47,102 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 225,488.33
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