Finding the Third Proportional to 48,446 and 103,796
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,446 and 103,796 is: 222,383.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,446 : 103,796 = 103,796 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,446/103,796 = 103,796/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,446x = 103,796 × 103,796 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,446x = 10,773,609,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,773,609,616/48,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 222,383.88
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