Finding the Third Proportional to 48,538 and 76,156
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,538 and 76,156 is: 119,488.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,538 : 76,156 = 76,156 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,538/76,156 = 76,156/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,538x = 76,156 × 76,156 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,538x = 5,799,736,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,799,736,336/48,538 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 119,488.57
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