Finding the Third Proportional to 48,636 and 106,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,636 and 106,500 is: 233,206.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,636 : 106,500 = 106,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,636/106,500 = 106,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,636x = 106,500 × 106,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,636x = 11,342,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,342,250,000/48,636 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 233,206.88
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