Finding the Third Proportional to 47,648 and 107,438
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Solution
The third proportional to 47,648 and 107,438 is: 242,254.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
47,648 : 107,438 = 107,438 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
47,648/107,438 = 107,438/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
47,648x = 107,438 × 107,438 - Step 4: Simplify right side
47,648x = 11,542,923,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,542,923,844/47,648 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 242,254.11
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