Finding the Third Proportional to 47,928 and 104,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 47,928 and 104,000 is: 225,671.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
47,928 : 104,000 = 104,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
47,928/104,000 = 104,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
47,928x = 104,000 × 104,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
47,928x = 10,816,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,816,000,000/47,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 225,671.84
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