Finding the Third Proportional to 48,386 and 73,310
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,386 and 73,310 is: 111,072.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,386 : 73,310 = 73,310 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,386/73,310 = 73,310/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,386x = 73,310 × 73,310 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,386x = 5,374,356,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,374,356,100/48,386 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 111,072.54
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