Finding the Third Proportional to 47,722 and 107,816
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Solution
The third proportional to 47,722 and 107,816 is: 243,583.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
47,722 : 107,816 = 107,816 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
47,722/107,816 = 107,816/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
47,722x = 107,816 × 107,816 - Step 4: Simplify right side
47,722x = 11,624,289,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,624,289,856/47,722 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 243,583.46
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