Finding the Third Proportional to 48,526 and 106,078
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,526 and 106,078 is: 231,886.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,526 : 106,078 = 106,078 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,526/106,078 = 106,078/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,526x = 106,078 × 106,078 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,526x = 11,252,542,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,252,542,084/48,526 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 231,886.87
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