Finding the Third Proportional to 48,441 and 102,751
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,441 and 102,751 is: 217,951.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,441 : 102,751 = 102,751 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,441/102,751 = 102,751/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,441x = 102,751 × 102,751 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,441x = 10,557,768,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,557,768,001/48,441 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 217,951.07
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