Finding the Third Proportional to 48,104 and 104,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,104 and 104,632 is: 227,587.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,104 : 104,632 = 104,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,104/104,632 = 104,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,104x = 104,632 × 104,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,104x = 10,947,855,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,947,855,424/48,104 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 227,587.22
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