Finding the Third Proportional to 48,644 and 104,734
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,644 and 104,734 is: 225,499.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,644 : 104,734 = 104,734 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,644/104,734 = 104,734/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,644x = 104,734 × 104,734 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,644x = 10,969,210,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,969,210,756/48,644 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 225,499.77
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