Finding the Third Proportional to 47,440 and 103,232
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Solution
The third proportional to 47,440 and 103,232 is: 224,638.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
47,440 : 103,232 = 103,232 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
47,440/103,232 = 103,232/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
47,440x = 103,232 × 103,232 - Step 4: Simplify right side
47,440x = 10,656,845,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,656,845,824/47,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 224,638.40
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