Finding the Third Proportional to 49,110 and 107,778
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,110 and 107,778 is: 236,532.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,110 : 107,778 = 107,778 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,110/107,778 = 107,778/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,110x = 107,778 × 107,778 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,110x = 11,616,097,284 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,616,097,284/49,110 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 236,532.22
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