Finding the Third Proportional to 49,018 and 107,371
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,018 and 107,371 is: 235,189.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,018 : 107,371 = 107,371 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,018/107,371 = 107,371/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,018x = 107,371 × 107,371 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,018x = 11,528,531,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,528,531,641/49,018 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 235,189.76
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