Finding the Third Proportional to 48,766 and 106,468
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,766 and 106,468 is: 232,445.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,766 : 106,468 = 106,468 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,766/106,468 = 106,468/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,766x = 106,468 × 106,468 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,766x = 11,335,435,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,335,435,024/48,766 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 232,445.45
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