Finding the Third Proportional to 47,350 and 103,556
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Solution
The third proportional to 47,350 and 103,556 is: 226,480.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
47,350 : 103,556 = 103,556 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
47,350/103,556 = 103,556/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
47,350x = 103,556 × 103,556 - Step 4: Simplify right side
47,350x = 10,723,845,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,723,845,136/47,350 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 226,480.36
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