Finding the Third Proportional to 48,043 and 77,193
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,043 and 77,193 is: 124,029.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,043 : 77,193 = 77,193 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,043/77,193 = 77,193/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,043x = 77,193 × 77,193 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,043x = 5,958,759,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,958,759,249/48,043 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 124,029.71
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