Finding the Third Proportional to 48,516 and 106,554
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,516 and 106,554 is: 234,020.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,516 : 106,554 = 106,554 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,516/106,554 = 106,554/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,516x = 106,554 × 106,554 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,516x = 11,353,754,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,353,754,916/48,516 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 234,020.84
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