Finding the Third Proportional to 48,600 and 104,793.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,600 and 104,793.75 is: 225,961.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,600 : 104,793.75 = 104,793.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,600/104,793.75 = 104,793.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,600x = 104,793.75 × 104,793.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,600x = 10,981,730,039.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,981,730,039.06/48,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 225,961.52
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