Finding the Third Proportional to 47,508 and 100,845
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Solution
The third proportional to 47,508 and 100,845 is: 214,063.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
47,508 : 100,845 = 100,845 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
47,508/100,845 = 100,845/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
47,508x = 100,845 × 100,845 - Step 4: Simplify right side
47,508x = 10,169,714,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,169,714,025/47,508 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 214,063.19
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