Finding the Third Proportional to 48,890.25 and 117,739.88
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,890.25 and 117,739.88 is: 283,546.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,890.25 : 117,739.88 = 117,739.88 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,890.25/117,739.88 = 117,739.88/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,890.25x = 117,739.88 × 117,739.88 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,890.25x = 13,862,678,165.02 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,862,678,165.02/48,890.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 283,546.89
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