Finding the Third Proportional to 48,120 and 107,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,120 and 107,176 is: 238,709.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,120 : 107,176 = 107,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,120/107,176 = 107,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,120x = 107,176 × 107,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,120x = 11,486,694,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,486,694,976/48,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 238,709.37
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