Finding the Third Proportional to 49,058 and 107,608
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,058 and 107,608 is: 236,036.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,058 : 107,608 = 107,608 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,058/107,608 = 107,608/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,058x = 107,608 × 107,608 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,058x = 11,579,481,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,579,481,664/49,058 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 236,036.56
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