Finding the Third Proportional to 49,124 and 107,374
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,124 and 107,374 is: 234,695.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,124 : 107,374 = 107,374 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,124/107,374 = 107,374/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,124x = 107,374 × 107,374 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,124x = 11,529,175,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,529,175,876/49,124 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 234,695.38
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