Finding the Third Proportional to 49,012 and 107,362
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,012 and 107,362 is: 235,179.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,012 : 107,362 = 107,362 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,012/107,362 = 107,362/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,012x = 107,362 × 107,362 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,012x = 11,526,599,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,526,599,044/49,012 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 235,179.12
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