Finding the Third Proportional to 49,044 and 107,580
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,044 and 107,580 is: 235,981.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,044 : 107,580 = 107,580 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,044/107,580 = 107,580/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,044x = 107,580 × 107,580 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,044x = 11,573,456,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,573,456,400/49,044 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 235,981.09
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