Finding the Third Proportional to 48,450 and 104,292
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,450 and 104,292 is: 224,495.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,450 : 104,292 = 104,292 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,450/104,292 = 104,292/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,450x = 104,292 × 104,292 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,450x = 10,876,821,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,876,821,264/48,450 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 224,495.79
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