Finding the Third Proportional to 48,136 and 100,644
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,136 and 100,644 is: 210,429.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,136 : 100,644 = 100,644 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,136/100,644 = 100,644/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,136x = 100,644 × 100,644 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,136x = 10,129,214,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,129,214,736/48,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 210,429.09
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