Finding the Third Proportional to 47,728 and 103,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 47,728 and 103,952 is: 226,408.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
47,728 : 103,952 = 103,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
47,728/103,952 = 103,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
47,728x = 103,952 × 103,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
47,728x = 10,806,018,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,806,018,304/47,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 226,408.36
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