Finding the Third Proportional to 48,518 and 104,126
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,518 and 104,126 is: 223,468.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,518 : 104,126 = 104,126 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,518/104,126 = 104,126/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,518x = 104,126 × 104,126 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,518x = 10,842,223,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,842,223,876/48,518 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 223,468.07
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