Finding the Third Proportional to 48,306 and 103,752
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,306 and 103,752 is: 222,839.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,306 : 103,752 = 103,752 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,306/103,752 = 103,752/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,306x = 103,752 × 103,752 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,306x = 10,764,477,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,764,477,504/48,306 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 222,839.35
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