Finding the Third Proportional to 48,554 and 103,636
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,554 and 103,636 is: 221,205.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,554 : 103,636 = 103,636 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,554/103,636 = 103,636/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,554x = 103,636 × 103,636 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,554x = 10,740,420,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,740,420,496/48,554 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 221,205.68
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