Finding the Third Proportional to 48,470 and 102,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,470 and 102,800 is: 218,028.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,470 : 102,800 = 102,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,470/102,800 = 102,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,470x = 102,800 × 102,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,470x = 10,567,840,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,567,840,000/48,470 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 218,028.47
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