Finding the Third Proportional to 53,482 and 102,854
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Solution
The third proportional to 53,482 and 102,854 is: 197,803.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
53,482 : 102,854 = 102,854 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
53,482/102,854 = 102,854/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
53,482x = 102,854 × 102,854 - Step 4: Simplify right side
53,482x = 10,578,945,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,578,945,316/53,482 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 197,803.85
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