Finding the Third Proportional to 48,884 and 107,108
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,884 and 107,108 is: 234,680.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,884 : 107,108 = 107,108 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,884/107,108 = 107,108/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,884x = 107,108 × 107,108 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,884x = 11,472,123,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,472,123,664/48,884 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 234,680.54
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