Finding the Third Proportional to 48,208 and 99,492
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,208 and 99,492 is: 205,332.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,208 : 99,492 = 99,492 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,208/99,492 = 99,492/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,208x = 99,492 × 99,492 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,208x = 9,898,658,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,898,658,064/48,208 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 205,332.27
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