Finding the Third Proportional to 48,230 and 100,156
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,230 and 100,156 is: 207,987.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,230 : 100,156 = 100,156 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,230/100,156 = 100,156/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,230x = 100,156 × 100,156 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,230x = 10,031,224,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,031,224,336/48,230 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 207,987.23
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