Finding the Third Proportional to 48,110 and 70,303
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,110 and 70,303 is: 102,733.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,110 : 70,303 = 70,303 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,110/70,303 = 70,303/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,110x = 70,303 × 70,303 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,110x = 4,942,511,809 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,942,511,809/48,110 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 102,733.56
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